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2 from southeastern P.E.I. to enter pleas Aug. 1 in Summer Kneebone's death

Two people from southeastern Prince Edward Island were scheduled to appear in Georgetown court virtuallyon Thursdayto enter pleason charges related to the disappearance and death of 27-year-old Summer Kneebone.But equipment problems got in the way.

Man and woman were charged last September with interfering with human remains

Missing person poster showing Summer Kneebone's face on telephone pole.
One of the many posters placed around the Island after Charlottetown resident Summer Kneebone went missing in August 2023. (Stacey Janzer/CBC)

Two people from southeastern Prince Edward Island were scheduled to appear in Georgetown court virtuallyon Thursdayto enter pleason charges related to the disappearance and death of 27-year-old Summer Kneebone.

But the court couldn't connect by video with the Provincial Correctional Centre, so the pleas are now expected to be entered on Aug. 1 instead.

Speaking outside the courthouse after the delay was confirmed, Crown prosecutorChristopher White told CBC News he expects more charges to be laid in the case.

Donald Roy Holmesand Samantha Jemima Parlee-Buellare bothfrom Pembroke, just north of Murray Harbour.

They were arrested in New Glasgow, N.S., more than a month after Kneebone was last seen alive on Aug. 7, 2023 in Charlottetown.

A photo of a woman with long red hair.
A family photo of Summer Kneebone, who disappeared in August 2023. (Submitted by Irma Hughes)

At the time, police said they were arrested underSection 182(b) of the Criminal Code of Canadaon charges of interfering with a dead body or human remains.

In the wake of Kneebone being reported missing, Charlottetown policeasked homeowners and businesses to preserve any surveillance video they hadfrom the evening of Aug. 7.

This is a still released by Charlottetown Police from surveillance video showing Summer Kneebone walking up University Avenue with a companion the evening she was last seen.
This is a still released by Charlottetown Police from surveillance video showing Summer Kneebone walking up University Avenue with a companion on Aug. 7, the evening she was last seen. (Submitted by Charlottetown Police Services)

Officers followed up on several leads, including one from someone claiming to have seen Kneebone who asked for money to guarantee her safe return.

"There are nefarious actors out there," Charlottetown Det.-Sgt DarrenMacDougall said at the time. "It happens, unfortunately."

Social mediaposts beggedfor information on the young woman's whereabouts, including a post submitted to the Aboriginal Alert Facebook page that flags when Indigenous people have gone missing.

With files from Laura Meader