Police believed human remains, pig mask, gun would be found at Richard Mantha's rental property
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Calgary police believed a search of the rural property Richard Robert Mantha was renting near Chestermere would turn up human remains, according to a search warrant viewed by CTV News.
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Calgary police believed that a five-day search of the rural property Richard Robert Mantha was renting near Chestermere would turn up human remains, a firearm and illicit drugs, according to a search warrant viewed by CTV News.
Mantha, 59, is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting at least three Calgary sex trade workers. He faces 16 charges, including sexual assault with a weapon, sexual assault causing bodily harm, kidnapping and forcible confinement.
According to the search warrant, other items police were looking for included:
Police expected the evidence investigators collected would also lead to a charge of indignation of a human body.
CPS executed the search warrant at the property along Vale View Road in Rocky View County from April 6 to 12.
Investigators believed all the items they were searching for would be located in outbuildings, vehicles and the property grounds, excluding the primary residence.
