deadmonton 2006 - theresa merrie innes - photo gallery
Theresa Merrie Innes, 36, was found dead May 7th, 2006.
Thomas George Svekla, 38, was charged with second-degree murder and indecently interfering with human remains.
On June 7th, 2006 RCMP led media through a tour of sites in High Level where police believe Theresa Merrie Innes may have been last seen with Thomas Svekla.
They also released a number of photographs in hopes of jogging the memory of anyone who may have seen Innes or Svekla in early May 2006.
Among the pictures released is that of a red and grey Ford pick-up truck behind a High Level Hotel where Inne's body may have been stored until it was retrieved and transported to Edmonton.
Police said Innes’ body was in a hockey bag, picked up on the afternoon of May 6th, 2006 in High Level, and driven to Edmonton.
It was reported that Svekla was driven to Edmonton by friends.
Police are asking anyone who knew or had previous dealings with Svekla or Innes to contact Fort Saskatchewan RCMP at 992-6104, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or Project KARE at 495-5273.
Behind a High Level Hotel
Police have determined Innes' body was stored in this truck in a hockey bag up until May 6th, 2006. Her body was then transported to Edmonton. It was earlier reported the truck had been parked at this location for several months.
Police said Svekla retrieved the hockey bag as he was being driven to Edmonton by friends and believe that "there are members of the community that may have additional details that, for whatever reason, have not yet been shared with the police."
Fountain Tire, High Level
Front view of tire shop where Svekla worked in 2005 and early 2006.
The Family Motel
Innes was known to have frequented a variety of hotels in High Level where she would spend time in the lounges and play the video lottery terminals. Police are interested in hearing from individuals who may have seen her or Svekla visiting these businesses.
The Frontier Motel
The Stardust Motor Inn
The Sweet Dreams Motel
The Tradition Hotel
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Police are asking anyone who knew or had previous dealings with Svekla or Innes to contact Fort Saskatchewan RCMP at 992-6104, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or Project KARE at 495-5273.