Wilderness survival expert weighs in on how mass-stabbing suspect stayed hidden
In the wake of the mass-stabbing on James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, victims and observers alike have been left with more questions than answers. One question is how exactly did the alleged murderer Myles Sanderson avoid detection between the day the stabbings occurred and the day he was finally caught.
The stabbing rampage began on the morning of Sept. 4. Sanderson was arrested on Sept. 7 and died shortly after. In between, there was an alleged sighting in Regina, but for the most part, Sanderson managed to avoid detection. So how did he do it?
According to a wilderness survival expert, it’s more than possible to lose yourself in the woods and avoid being found. Sometimes it happens to people who do not want to be found, so it makes sense that someone actively trying to avoid detection could do so.
“I’ve thought about that since this whole thing has happened,” said Colin Frey, a wilderness survival expert who teaches classes and consults with the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation. “It’s going to depend on several things. The weather is a big one, because if you can get by without having to build a fire, that would be a major thing. If the weather is wet and cold enough that you’re needing fire to stay warm at night, that’s going to become an issue.”