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Community Alert: Buffalo Narrows RCMP Seeking Terry McKay

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RCMP-searched individual Terry McKay, unlawfully at large from Besnard Lake Correctional Camp and believed to have ties to the Buffalo Narrows area.

Community Alert: Buffalo Narrows RCMP Seeking Terry McKay

Section 1: The Alert

Buffalo Narrows RCMP are asking residents and travellers across Saskatchewan to help locate 50-year-old Terry McKay, who is currently unlawfully at large. Police say McKay failed to return to Besnard Lake Correctional Camp after a temporary authorized absence on April 18, 2026, and his present location is unknown.

RCMP investigators have been actively searching for McKay and are now turning to the public for tips and sightings. McKay has known ties to the Buffalo Narrows area, and anyone who may see him is urged not to approach, but instead to contact police immediately using the numbers provided below.

Section 2: Official Details

According to the official information released by the Buffalo Narrows RCMP, McKay is wanted on an active warrant in relation to being unlawfully at large from Besnard Lake Correctional Camp following an agreed temporary leave. When he did not come back as scheduled on April 18, charges were laid and efforts began to locate him.

A current photograph of McKay was provided by police to assist the public:

Photo of Terry McKay wanted by Buffalo Narrows RCMP

Physical description of Terry McKay:

Police note that McKay is known to travel to the Buffalo Narrows area, but there is currently no confirmed information about where he may be. The investigation by Buffalo Narrows RCMP is ongoing.

How the Community Can Help

CrimeCanada.ca is urgently asking our community to assist the Buffalo Narrows RCMP in locating Terry McKay. If you see someone matching his description or have any information about where he might be staying, travelling, or who he may be with, you are asked to contact police immediately.

Do not approach Terry McKay yourself. For your safety and the safety of others, call police and provide as many details as you can (location, time, direction of travel, clothing, vehicle description, etc.).

Report sightings or information to:

Residents, business owners, and travellers in and around Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan can also review local trends and safety patterns through our Buffalo Narrows crime statistics and safety data, and stay updated on new advisories via the CrimeCanada.ca Safety Alerts hub.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, incidents involving individuals who are unlawfully at large are important for community safety because they can increase public anxiety and create uncertainty about who is present in local neighbourhoods. While there is no specific allegation in this alert that McKay has harmed anyone while at large, the key public safety priority is ensuring authorities can locate and safely take him back into custody.

For residents of Saskatchewan, especially those in and around Buffalo Narrows, we recommend staying observant of unfamiliar individuals near homes, businesses, trails, and roadways, and promptly reporting anything that appears suspicious to law enforcement. Avoid direct confrontation, do not share unverified information on social media that could interfere with the investigation, and instead provide concrete details to police or Crime Stoppers. Community vigilance, timely reporting, and responsible information sharing are critical tools in helping RCMP resolve cases like this quickly and safely.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the saskatchewan community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.

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