Murder charge laid after missing man’s body found in vehicle on Manitoba property

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RIVERTON - RCMP say a missing man's remains have been found in a vehicle on a rural Manitoba property, and another man has been charged with murder.

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RIVERTON – RCMP say a missing man’s remains have been found in a vehicle on a rural Manitoba property, and another man has been charged with murder.

Officers from the Gimli detachment executed a search warrant Tuesday at the property in Riverton in the Interlake region.

They say the body was located in the vehicle, and a 41-year-old man from Riverton was arrested at the scene without incident.

Darryl Lambert, 39, is shown in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Gimli RCMP (Mandatory Credit)
Darryl Lambert, 39, is shown in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Gimli RCMP (Mandatory Credit)

The remains have been confirmed to be of 39-year-old Darryl Lambert.

The accused has been charged with second-degree murder and is in custody.

Police had said Lambert was last seen March 15 at a home in Riverton and his vehicle, a grey Chevrolet Impala, was located near the Riverton Motor Inn.

Police say they continue to investigate.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 14, 2026.

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