RCMP deems death a homicide after remains found north of Winnipeg

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26-05-2025

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The death of a man whose remains were found in a community north of Winnipeg last year has now been deemed a homicide.
On Monday, Manitoba RCMP identified the victim as 75-year-old Dimitar Rachev. It's been half a year since police discovered Rachev's remains at a property off Highway 7 in the RM of Rockwood.
Police have not provided details as to how Rachev died. However, at the time of the discovery on Nov. 21, 2024, police said it was believed he had died within the last month.
Mounties are now looking to speak with anyone who had contact with Rachev anytime after Nov. 1, 2024.
Earlier this month, major crimes services, along with a forensic anthropology team, returned to the property where the remains were found to do a second ground search.
Dimitar Rachev death investigation
Manitoba RCMP released these two images, asking for help identifying a man who may have information about the death of 75-year-old Dimitar Rachev. (Supplied: Manitoba RCMP)
Investigators are also asking the public for help identifying a man who they said may have information about the death. Police released two images of the man, asking anyone with information to contact Stonewall RCMP at 204-467-5591 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477.