$50K rewards renewed in pair of Regina cold cases
Regina police have renewed two $50,000 rewards in hopes of catching a break in two high-profile cases that remain unsolved.
Tamra Keepness, who was last seen on July 5, 2004, in her home on the 1800 block of Ottawa Street, was reported missing on July 6, 2004.
The initial reward of $25,000 announced in July 2004 was increased to $50,000 in July 2014. It is being offered in return for information that leads to the whereabouts of Keepness, who would now be 20 years old.
Her case is currently assigned to the Cold Case Unit.
“Like any unsolved crime, this is something that’s concerning for our community and something that we want to be able to solve, hold the offenders accountable and get some closure for the family, for the community and for everyone that’s involved,” said Regina Police Service Chief Evan Bray.
Police are also looking to advance an ongoing investigation into a triple homicide that occurred in August 2010.
On Aug. 6, the bodies of Gray Nay Htoo, his wife, Maw Maw, and their three-year-old son, Seven June Htoo, were found inside their residence at 323 Oakview Drive.
The victims were Karen refugees from a camp in Thailand, and had lived in Regina for about two years.
“Each homicide has lots of interesting and challenging characteristics and nuances,” said Bray. “I think one of the significant ones in this case was we were dealing with a lot of people who spoke a different language.”
An RPS report says persons of interest have been identified and several investigative avenues have been used, but investigators believe there are people within the community who have information which could be crucial to the investigation.
He said the reward is a way for the Regina Police Service to reach out to the public and hopefully spark conversation or have someone come forward who can give them the information they need.
“It really comes down to being able to put every piece of the puzzle together that gives us the full picture to the point where we would be able to lay charges, take it to court and prosecute,” said Bray.