Family of Allan Waugh, victim of Whitehorse homicide, marches for answers

One year after Allan Waugh was murdered in his own home in the Kwanlin Dn First Nation village, hisfive children still have no cluewho killed their 69-year-old father or why.

On Friday, Waugh's family led a sombre and emotional march through the village to repeat their plea for help in finding their father's killer.

"On behalf of my family I make a statement, I make a plea, for anyone with information regarding the murder of my father, Al Waugh, on May 30, 2014, to please come forward," said daughter Dawn Waugh.

"Our family needs peace, we thank you all for coming and sharing this moment with us."

Allan Waughwas found dead at his home on McCrimmon Crescent in the McIntyre subdivision by RCMP and paramedics on the morning of May 30, 2014.

Unanswered questions

Jeanie Dendys,Kwanlin Dn First Nation's justice director, said it's possible there are people in the community who have information about the case. She hopes Friday'smarch will help convince them to speak up.

"This is a way of opening up that voice and helping the community to maybe gain some courage around coming forward and they're not alone," she said.

Allan Waugh's death was one of two murders in the village in the past year. Charges have been laid in the death of 17-year-oldBrandyVittrekwa.

Dendys says in the meantime the unsolved murder is a cloud over the community.

"Having these unknown, unanswered crimes in our community are devastating. They create a sense of unsafety. There's just so many unanswered questions and it's really hard for the community to move forward in a way of healing when we don't know."

Dendys says the RCMP are following up on any leads that come forward.

Anyone withinformation is asked tocontact the Whitehorse RCMP at 867-667-5555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.