Vehicle believed to have been driven by Myles Sanderson found by Sask. RCMP | Globalnews.ca

The Saskatchewan RCMP located the vehicle believed to have been used by Myles Sanderson at the time of the September 4 stabbings.

In a video posted to YouTube on Friday afternoon, RCMP assistant commissioner Rhonda Blackmore said police spotted an abandoned black Nissan Rogue about four kilometers east of Crystal Springs, Saskatchewan.

The vehicle matched the original description and license plate of the SUV Sanderson allegedly traveled in during the manhunt prior to his capture.

With the two suspects en masse stabbing the two dead, the police must piece together the timeline and full impact of the horrific events.

“The vehicle had left the dirt road behind the trees and was not visible from the main road,” Blackmore said in the video.

The discovery came after a member of the public stepped forward Thursday saying he saw an unknown man walking south on a grid road near the intersection of Range Road 2235 and Township Road 440 on Sunday 4 September at 7:40 pm.

“While it hasn’t been confirmed to be Myles Sanderson, given the time frame and associated clothing description, we would like to share this information with the public to let them know he may have been – be in the area,” Blackmore said.

The RCMP is encouraging all area residents to check their properties for suspicious activity as Sanderson may have been in the area.

Crystal Springs, Sask. it is located approximately 132 kilometers northeast of Saskatoon and approximately 82 kilometers east of Rosthern, Saskatchewan, near where Sanderson was arrested Wednesday afternoon.

The vehicle was then removed from the area and will be repaired. The area remains closed for ongoing investigations.

“I would like to thank the witness who brought this critical information to the police,” Blackmore said. “It was instrumental in helping us solve another piece of this complex investigation, refine our research, and add to the timeline that our researchers continue to build.”

The RCMP urges anyone with information relating to Sanderson to contact the local police department.

“We never know when seemingly insignificant advice can lead us to crucial tests.”

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