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One of accused in Damian Moosomin homicide investigation has case adjourned

Jul 23, 2021 | 12:47 PM

One of the six accused individuals facing a charge connected to the death of Damian Moosomin last year had her case adjourned in North Battleford provincial court Friday.

Melissa Semaganis is charged with accessory after the fact to murder. She appeared in court via phone.

Semaganis was previously released following a bail hearing at Queen’s Bench Court on June 14.

The case will return to North Battleford court Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. to be spoken to. Semaganis may make an election at that time how she wishes to be tried.

Tye Partridge and Jannay Blackbird, both facing a charge of first-degree murder, are scheduled to return to court July 26.

Denver Roy, charged with accessory after the fact to murder and improperly interfere with human remains, is scheduled to return to court Aug. 9 at 11 a.m.

Stormy Wapass-Semaganis, facing a charge of first-degree murder, will return to court on Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. She applied for bail at a hearing at Queen’s Bench Court, but the court indicated there was a publication ban on the June 17 decision.

Also among the accused individuals is a male who was under the age of 18 at the time of the alleged offence. He is charged with accessory after the fact, and cannot be identified in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Damian Moosomin, 20, was found deceased in the backyard of a property in the 1500 block of 105th Street in North Battleford on May 16, 2020. He was originally reported missing to police on May 11 of that year.

The allegations against the accused have not been proven in court.

Angela.Brown@pattisonmedia.com

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