On Friday, August 25, 2023, Lyndon McIvor told his mom he was going out and said, "I will see you later, I love you".
Lyndon didn't return home and wasn't answering his phone. On Sunday, August 27, his family was told where he was dropped off. The search for Lyndon began.
Two years later, the search for answers and closure continues.
"My son was 25 when he went missing and was found murdered. It's very sad," said Cheryl Maytwayashing. "He was outgoing. He loved hockey, baseball, and sports. He was proud of his babies; he took care of them."
Lyndon's body was found five days later in a wooded area on the Lake Manitoba First Nation. Two years later, the RCMP are confident that the persons responsible for Lyndon's death remain in the community.
"Like it happened in our community, and that makes it harder," continued Maytwayashing. "Because everyone knows each other. And when something happens, it affects all of us."
Cheryl says it continues to affect many people on the First Nation. She's scared that those responsible could do it to another family. She's hoping someone will tell what happened that night and why.
"People do know. My sons' ashes are still in the house," ended Maytwayashing. "I won't bury him until I know. Some nights, I don't sleep. My grandsons won't get their dad back. My sons won't have their brother. We need answers to what happened. I need to know."
RCMP originally charged Barry Leslie Swan with second-degree murder in September 2023. That charge was stayed in Ashern court on September 11, 2024. Prosecutors stated that there was a low likelihood of conviction against him.
If you have any information that could help, call the Manitoba RCMP tip line at 431-489-8110.
