Second-degree murder charge laid after human remains found inside vehicle: Manitoba RCMP

Mounties have a suspect in custody after human remains were found in Riverton on Tuesday.

A 41-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after the remains of a missing man were found in a Manitoba community earlier this week.

Manitoba RCMP said the remains were found inside a vehicle on a property in Riverton, located approximately 130 kilometres north of Winnipeg, on Tuesday.

The remains were identified as Darryl Lambert, a 39-year-old man who was last seen on March 15, 2026, according to RCMP. Lambert was reported missing on March 17.

Richard Lea was arrested at the scene and has been charged with second-degree murder. He was detained in custody and the charge has not been proven in court.

RCMP continue to investigate.