P.E.I. man charged with manslaughter in death of Jamie Sark makes first court appearance
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — The person accused of manslaughter within the demise of 28-year-old Jamie Sark of Lennox Island, P.E.I., made a quick look in provincial court docket in Summerside on April 27.
Christopher Douglas Sark, 32, of Lennox Island appeared through video hyperlink from the Provincial Correctional Facility.
The Crown, Nathan Beck, and defence counsel, Trish Cheverie, agreed that a minimum of a month could be wanted to get related paperwork to ensure that the matter to proceed. The case was set to return again for an additional replace on Might 25.
The accused answered within the affirmative when requested by Chief Choose Jeff Lantz if he understood the costs towards him. He was remanded into custody in the intervening time.
Outdoors the courthouse, Jamie’s sister, Kelly Sark, and mom, Joyce Sark, informed reporters it has been an emotional few days for his or her household as they acquired phrase somebody had been charged within the case. Joyce mentioned Jamie and Christopher are cousins who grew up collectively.
“It’s so unhappy that circumstances led to this,” mentioned Joyce, who held an indication with the “Justice for Jamie” slogan the household and their supporters have been utilizing for the reason that younger man’s physique was found, alongside along with his picture.
“Justice for Jamie … justice for my child boy,” she added. “He was simply 28-years-old. He’ll by no means give me grandchildren. I’ll by no means see him be married. I simply miss him daily … and I do know he’s watching over us and guiding us every step we take.”
Jamie Sark’s mom, Joyce, talking with reporters in the present day after the person charged with manslaughter within the demise of her son made his first court docket look. She hugged us all earlier than she left. Jamie went lacking final Aug. from Lennox Island. His physique was discovered there in Nov. #PEI pic.twitter.com/kRE1Cu36LY
— Colin Roger MacLean (@JournalPMacLean) April 27, 2022
The RCMP has mentioned the investigation into the case is ongoing.
Jamie was reported lacking by his household on Aug. 25, 2021. An in depth search was carried out in Lennox Island and the encircling space, and even prolonged into elements of Nova Scotia, however initially solely discovered just a few of his private gadgets. Jamie’s physique was noticed by an RCMP helicopter in a closely wooded space of Lennox Island on Nov. 12, 2021.
Colin MacLean is a reporter with the SaltWire Community in Prince Edward Island. @JournalPMacLean
