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“A man accused of killing a 15-year-old Indigenous girl and dumping her body in Winnipeg’s Red River has been found not guilty of second-degree murder.
Tina Fontaine’s remains were discovered eight days after she was reported missing in August 2014. Raymond Cormier was charged more than a year later.
The jury deliberated for 11 hours before coming to its decision.
There were gasps from Tina’s family and their supporters as the verdict was read. Her great-aunt, Thelma Favel, who raised the girl wept.
“Do you really think you’re going to get away with it?” yelled one woman who was escorted out of court.”
– HuffPost, Raymond Cormier Found Not Guilty In The Death Of Tina Fontaine.
“The verdict was met with anger and sadness by Indigenous leaders who say the 15-year-old girl was completely let down by the social safety net that was supposed to protect her.
“The CFS (Children and Family Services) system has definitely failed Tina Fontaine, the Winnipeg Police Services failed Tina Fontaine and Canadian society failed Tina Fontaine,” said Kevin Hart, the Assembly of First Nations regional chief for Manitoba.
“Everybody right now across this country should be ashamed of themselves for the injustice that just occurred here.””
– HuffPost, Systems Meant To Protect Tina Fontaine Failed, Indigenous Leaders Say After Not-Guilty Verdict.
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Indian Country 52
Indian Country 52 is a weekly project by David Bernie that uses the medium of posters that promote issues and stories in Indian Country.
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