RCMP in Manitoba are engaged in a massive manhunt for an accused killer – in a case that has eerie comparisons to Canada’s worst mass killing in Nova Scotia last year..Police are searching for Eric Wildman, 34, suspected of killing his neighbour, Clifford Joseph, 40, who was reported missing June 7. His truck was found later that day, abandoned in a rural area, north of Winnipeg..The body of Joseph has never been found and police told the Winnipeg Free Press this week Wildman was once a suspect in another neighbour’s disappearance in 2018. Vernon Otto, 66, vanished on May 30, that year. He has never been found..Last week, RCMP said foul play was involved in Joseph’s disappearance and they wanted to talk to Wildman, who made a living tinkering with cars on his rural property..Worryingly, a search of Wildman’s vehicle found in Winnipeg uncovered a cache of tactical-style weapons and police apparel, drawing comparisons to Gabriel Wortman, the killer who went on a rampage in Nova Scotia in a police-style cruiser and Mountie apparel. Twenty-two people died before Wortman was shot to death by police.. Screen-Shot-2021-06-17-at-11.21.33-AM-1Weapons found in Wildman’s vehicle. Courtesy RCMP .On Thursday, RCMP tweeted: “(RCMP) has officers from across southern MB as well as specialized units including the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services, Critical Incident Command, Air Services, Major Crime Services and is working closely with the OPP in the search for Eric Wildman.”.They said the hunt is focused on the Whiteshell area, a 2,721 km² provincial park, along the Manitoba-Ontario boundary, approximately 130 km east of Winnipeg..On Wednesday, RCMP said Wildman may have been spotted in Lockport, Man., about 30 km north of Winnipeg, driving a grey 2020 Chevy Equinox, heading east on Hwy. 44 towards the Ontario border..Also Wednesday, RCMP released surveillance camera images of Wildman captured on Friday..They show him at a Lowe’s in Winnipeg before taking a cab to the Winnipeg airport where he rented the Equinox.. Screen-Shot-2021-06-17-at-11.10.28-AMPolice equipment found in Wildman’s car. Courtesy RCMP .Last month firefighters rushed to Wildman’s property near the community of Stead, 70 km north of Winnipeg, and found his home and a nearby garage fully engulfed in flames. The fire also destroyed 48 out of 56 vehicles parked in Wildman’s yard, fire officials told the Toronto Star..Wildman is described as 6-ft- 2-ins., 170 lbs. with blue eyes. He was last seen wearing shorts, a T-shirt and a white camouflage ball cap..The public is urged to call 911 or the RCMP tip line at 431-489-8551 if they see Wildman, but to not approach him as he’s considered armed and dangerous..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
RCMP in Manitoba are engaged in a massive manhunt for an accused killer – in a case that has eerie comparisons to Canada’s worst mass killing in Nova Scotia last year..Police are searching for Eric Wildman, 34, suspected of killing his neighbour, Clifford Joseph, 40, who was reported missing June 7. His truck was found later that day, abandoned in a rural area, north of Winnipeg..The body of Joseph has never been found and police told the Winnipeg Free Press this week Wildman was once a suspect in another neighbour’s disappearance in 2018. Vernon Otto, 66, vanished on May 30, that year. He has never been found..Last week, RCMP said foul play was involved in Joseph’s disappearance and they wanted to talk to Wildman, who made a living tinkering with cars on his rural property..Worryingly, a search of Wildman’s vehicle found in Winnipeg uncovered a cache of tactical-style weapons and police apparel, drawing comparisons to Gabriel Wortman, the killer who went on a rampage in Nova Scotia in a police-style cruiser and Mountie apparel. Twenty-two people died before Wortman was shot to death by police.. Screen-Shot-2021-06-17-at-11.21.33-AM-1Weapons found in Wildman’s vehicle. Courtesy RCMP .On Thursday, RCMP tweeted: “(RCMP) has officers from across southern MB as well as specialized units including the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services, Critical Incident Command, Air Services, Major Crime Services and is working closely with the OPP in the search for Eric Wildman.”.They said the hunt is focused on the Whiteshell area, a 2,721 km² provincial park, along the Manitoba-Ontario boundary, approximately 130 km east of Winnipeg..On Wednesday, RCMP said Wildman may have been spotted in Lockport, Man., about 30 km north of Winnipeg, driving a grey 2020 Chevy Equinox, heading east on Hwy. 44 towards the Ontario border..Also Wednesday, RCMP released surveillance camera images of Wildman captured on Friday..They show him at a Lowe’s in Winnipeg before taking a cab to the Winnipeg airport where he rented the Equinox.. Screen-Shot-2021-06-17-at-11.10.28-AMPolice equipment found in Wildman’s car. Courtesy RCMP .Last month firefighters rushed to Wildman’s property near the community of Stead, 70 km north of Winnipeg, and found his home and a nearby garage fully engulfed in flames. The fire also destroyed 48 out of 56 vehicles parked in Wildman’s yard, fire officials told the Toronto Star..Wildman is described as 6-ft- 2-ins., 170 lbs. with blue eyes. He was last seen wearing shorts, a T-shirt and a white camouflage ball cap..The public is urged to call 911 or the RCMP tip line at 431-489-8551 if they see Wildman, but to not approach him as he’s considered armed and dangerous..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
