Colton Crowshoe's family relieved police have homicide leads

Colton Crowshoe's family says they feel some reliefafter police toldthem there have been developments in the teen's homicide investigation.

By speaking out, they hopetoputpressure on any persons of interest in the case.

"With the evidence and strong leads, we now have faith and hope ...that the justice system has heard our prayers and our pleas,"TanyaJohnston, Crowshoe's aunt.

The 18-year-old man was found in theAbbeydaleareapond in July 2014 after a passerby reported seeing a body in the water. Police are still investigating.

"It's been a long 18 months," said the teen's father Jimmy Crowshoe."I'm not crying as much as I did before."

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He wiped tears as he described his trouble sleeping, sometimes waking up looking for his son.

He said this latest development is brought some badly needed good news to their family.

At the beginning of the investigation, the familycriticized the Calgary police for their handling of the case, saying it wasn't taken seriously enough.

"They didn't care," said Crowshoe.

Despite being absolutely confident investigators have made headway, Johnston saidshe still has some doubts.

"I'm still very upset that from the beginning, when we asked for help, we were pushed aside."

The family saidarrests or charges would bring them relief and would help start the healing process.

"Either way, on this earth or not, justice is going to be served," said Johnston.

Calgary police have notreleased any updates in their investigation, but are asking anyone with information to call themor Crime Stoppers.