By Terrie Welwood
Russell Banner

The family of a 40-year-old mother of six was finally given a measure of peace with the announcement of the arrest of three men from Russell, Roblin and Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve - formerly known as Valley River.
The arrests come as part of the five-year investigation into the disappearance of Melinda Lynxleg by the Manitoba RCMP Major Crime Services, with assistance from Roblin, Russell, and Dauphin RCMP detachments.
Kirk Kenneth Allarie, 42, from Roblin, Myles Malcolm Allarie, 38, of Russell and Billy Jay Lynxleg, 46 from Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve Valley River First Nation have been charged with Second Degree Murder along with Offer Indignity to human remains.
All three men were arrested at their respective area homes between Oct 14 and 16, 2025 without incident and will remain in custody until they face trial at a later date.

Read the full story in the October 28, 2025 Russell Banner.