After months of searching, mounties are sharing sad news regarding Jamie Wade.

Minnedosa RCMP note that on April 20, officers discovered items belonging to Wade in a pond in the RM of Oakview.

RCMP Major Crime Services, the Underwater Recovery Team and Forensic Identification Services attended to assist with the investigation, and the following day, the body of Wade was located in the water.

An autopsy was conducted, and his death was deemed non-criminal.

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Minnedosa RCMP, along with RCMP Major Crime Services, continue to investigate the disappearance of 55-year-old Jamie Wade.

RCMP units, including Search and Rescue (SAR) and Police Dog Services (PDS), have conducted a preliminary search with negative results. Further intensified searches are currently being planned.

The investigation has uncovered that Wade was last seen, along with his vehicle, at a gas station in Brandon on Friday, October 27, at 6:30 pm. It is believed that from this gas station, Wade returned to his home in the RM of Oakview.

RCMP are asking anyone who may have seen Jamie Wade, and/or anyone with him or anything he may have been carrying on Friday, October 27, in and/or around Brandon, to contact the Minnedosa RCMP at 204-867-2916 or call Manitoba Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Secure online tips can also be made at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.