REGINA — Regina police are appealing to the public for information as they continue to investigate a body found in a vehicle after a failed traffic stop early Jan. 19.
According to Regina Police Service, officers attempted a traffic stop downtown near Saskatchewan Drive and Albert Street around 3 a.m. on Jan. 19. The vehicle evaded officers and was later located by the Regina Police Service Aerial Support Unit in the 1400 block of Princess Street. By the time officers arrived, all occupants had fled on foot.
When officers searched the vehicle, they found the body of 56‑year‑old Michael Norman Ross inside. Investigators later secured a residence in the city's Pioneer Village neighbourhood in the 3700 block of Dewdney Avenue as part of the ongoing investigation.
Steven Lee Myslichuk, 37, was arrested on Jan. 26 and made his first appearance in Regina Provincial Court on Jan. 28. His case was adjourned to Feb. 4 when it is expected to be spoken to.
According to court documents, Myslichuk is charged with knowing that a person had murdered Michael Ross did assist that person to escape. He is also charged with indecently interfering with Ross’s remains on Jan. 17 by loading his body into a hockey bag and putting it into the trunk, then driving around the city.
Kobe Samuel Fiddler is charged with interfering with human remains on Jan. 19 by driving around the city with the body in the trunk in a hockey bag, and driving while being pursued by police, according to court documents. He is also charged with knowing that person had murdered Michael Ross did assist that person for the purpose of enabling that person to escape, having and concealing a pellet gun, and possession of a firearm, a pellet gun, while prohibited.
As part of the ongoing investigation, police are asking anyone who had contact with Ross in the week leading up to Jan. 19 to come forward.
Anyone with any information that could assist in this investigation is asked to contact the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500 or report a tip anonymously though Regina Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The Regina Police Service thanks the public and the media for their assistance in this matter.
