On September 6, 2026, Deschambault Lake RCMP received a report of a missing 42-year-old male, Ernest Ballantyne.
Ernest was last seen at approximately 3 p.m. on September 5 at a camp on Viney Lake.
Saskatchewan RCMP’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft System and Search and Rescue, Prince Albert Grand Council Search and Rescue, the Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers (SARSAV), the Civilian Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA), the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency and community members are amongst those assisting in the ongoing search in the Viney Lake area.
Deschambault Lake RCMP are now asking members of the public to report information on Ernest’s whereabouts.
Ernest is described as:
- Height:5 ft 6 in
- Build: medium
- Eye colour: brown
- Hair colour: brown
- Other descriptors: missing some teeth
Ernest lives with a cognitive disability and may seem to be younger than his age.
Ernest is known to travel to the following areas, sometimes relying on rides from passing vehicles:
- Norway House, MB
- Winnipeg
- Creighton/Flin Flon
- Prince Albert
- Saskatoon
If you have seen Ernest or know where he is, contact Deschambault Lake RCMP at 310-RCMP.
Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www.saskcrimestoppers.com.