VANCOUVER—There’s no “credible information” two fugitives accused of murder in B.C. have made their way to Ontario, according to the province’s police service, despite social media “chaos” Wednesday surrounding one tip that placed them in Kapuskasing. The Ontario Provincial Police have received “dozens” of tips relating to the ongoing manhunt for Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, none of which convince police they have made it to Ontario. The pair have been charged with second degree murder in the death of Leonard Dyck and are suspects in the double homicide of American Chynna Deese and her Australian boyfriend Lucas Fowler. All three were found dead on northern B.C. highways late last month. A nationwide manhunt for the pair is now in its tenth day, and has so far centred on Gillam, Man., where they were last seen. Acting Staff Sgt. Shona Camirand of the OPP said police have followed up on “every single one” of the tips they’ve received relating to McLeod and Schmegelsky. One tip, that a pair of suspicious-looking young men the tipster thought were McLeod and Schmegelsky were seen driving a white vehicle in Kapuskasing, Ont., went viral on social media Wednesday. Many speculated online about ways the pair could have made it to the small northern Ontario town about a two-hour drive from Timmins.The 2,300 kilometre journey from Gillam to Kapuskasing would take 25 hours to complete by car. “The post on social media created a bit of chaos yesterday for sure,” Camirand told Star Vancouver by phone Thursday. The tip, she said, has not been substantiated by police. Officers are still following up. “The whole region’s been made aware of this tip, everyone knows to look out for a white car with two males in it,” Camirand said. The OPP “absolutely” requests the public refrain from posting expected sightings of the men to cut down on speculation. R ...
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