Garden Hill searchers drag river looking for Teresa Robinson remains

As volunteers continueto comb the woods and river for 11-year-oldTeresa Robinson's remains, her motheris being kept awake my nightmares each night.

The girl's partial remains were found on May 11 shortly after she was reported missing to RCMP. It was initially believed she was mauled by a bear, but RCMP later said they believe she was the victim of homicide.

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Teresa was last seen afterattending a birthday party in the community on May 5, and after a community search turned up nothing, RCMP were called. Crews are still searching for the rest of Robinson's remains.

Sandra Robinsonsaidher daughterwas a loving and caring girl, andshe's beenoverwhelmed with the support and effortvolunteers have put find bringTeresa home.

Over the weekend, volunteers located what they believe were partial remains.

"A piece of arm was found and we know that there's still parts missing," saidJack Harper,Garden Hill'ssearch and rescue assistant coordinator. He's been searching for Teresa since day one.

On Tuesday, Harper and other volunteers focused their searchinthe water, using a burned out mattress and fishhooks to drag the bottom of the river.

Harper saidTeresa's death has been difficult for the whole community.

"Emotional, emotional feelings and also emotional that a lot of people are thinking of her,thinking of the family," Harper said.

Hundreds of volunteers have come to Garden Hill to search for Robinson'smissing remains.

Harper said700 volunteers signed upto help in one day. Volunteers have come from Manitoba and OntarioFirst Nations, as well as Winnipeg and even Brandon.

John Spencecame to volunteer with a group from Manto Sipi Cree Nation.

"We arrived in Garden Hill Thursday morning ...We've been helping out here ever since. I don't know.There's no words I can say. It's been emotional for me ever since I got here," Spence said. "We've been going out everyday searching all day, with this map here.We've been helping them here in the bush. It's been hard."

Classeswere cancelled in order to offer space for volunteers involved in the search. The school re-opened on May 29,but some parents in the communityare scared to send their children to school.

RCMPsaid thecase remains a priority andare actively investigating Robinson's death.

Volunteers like Harper and Spencesaidthey will continue tosearchfor as long as it takes to bring the family closure.