Community Alert: 14-Year-Old Reported Missing in Île-à-la-Crosse

SECTION 1: THE ALERT

The Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP are asking the public for urgent assistance in locating 14-year-old Karissa Daigneault, reported missing from the community of Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan. Police received the missing person report on April 13, 2026, after her loved ones were unable to reach her.

Karissa was last in contact with family on April 11, 2026. Investigators are actively working to find her and confirm her wellbeing. Residents in Île-à-la-Crosse and nearby communities are urged to review her description carefully, share this alert, and contact police immediately with any information that could help locate her. For broader context on local safety trends, you can also review Île-à-la-Crosse crime statistics and community safety data.

Photo: 14-year-old Karissa Daigneault (provided by RCMP)

SECTION 2: OFFICIAL DETAILS

According to the official report from the Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP, the following information has been released to assist the public:

Missing person details – Karissa Daigneault (14):

• Age: 14 years old
• From: Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan
• Last known contact with loved ones: April 11, 2026

Physical description:

• Height: approximately 5 ft 0 in
• Weight: approximately 120 lbs
• Eye colour: brown
• Hair: long brown hair

Areas she is known to travel to:

• Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan
• Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan

Crime Canada community – your help is urgently needed. If you see someone matching Karissa’s description, believe you may have seen her since April 11, or have any information about where she might be, you are asked to contact police immediately. Even small details about possible sightings, travel, or communication could be critical to bringing her home safely.

How to contact police with information:

• Call Île-à-la-Crosse RCMP at 310-RCMP (no area code required within Saskatchewan).
• To provide information anonymously, contact Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online via www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

Community members in both Île-à-la-Crosse and Buffalo Narrows, as well as those traveling between these communities, are encouraged to remain alert and report anything that may assist the investigation.

SECTION 3: CRIME CANADA SAFETY PERSPECTIVE

At CrimeCanada.ca, missing youth alerts like this one are treated as a top community safety priority. Rapid sharing of accurate information greatly improves the chances of locating a young person quickly and safely. In rural and northern communities such as Île-à-la-Crosse and surrounding areas, neighbours, local businesses, and travellers play a vital role by staying observant, checking doorbell or security cameras where available, and promptly reporting potential sightings to police. We encourage families to maintain regular check-ins with teens, discuss safe communication and travel plans, and ensure youth know how to reach trusted adults and emergency services. If something feels concerning, it is always better to call police and let trained officers assess the situation.

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.