Desmarais, Alberta RCMP Historical Homicide Unit made an arrest yesterday of a Gladstone man in relation to missing person investigation. Grant Arthur Sneesby of Gladstone (68) was arrested in Edmonton and charged in relation to the murder of Gloria Gladue.   

Gloria was reported missing from the Wabasca, Alberta on November 17, 2015. She was last seen entering a residence in the Wabasca area on October 10, 2015. Her remains were recovered in rural Manitoba by the RCMP on June 17, 2018 and positively identified via the Office of the Medical Examiner in Winnipeg on June 26, 2018.

Sneesby has been charged with 2nd degree murder and offering an indignity to her remains. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Desmarais Provincial Court on July 12, 2018.  This investigation was conducted by RCMP “K” Division's Serious Crimes Branch, Historical Homicide Unit working in conjunction with the Desmarais RCMP Detachment and the RCMP “D” Division's Major Crimes Unit and the Forensic Identification Section. 

RCMP stresses their thoughts are with the family during this difficult time. As this matter is now before the courts no further information will be provided.