Alberta RCMP and the Saskatchewan RCMP are looking for a 34-year-old woman who is believed to be in Alberta.

Charmaine Brett Bear, also known as Charmaine Spyglass from Battleford, Saskatchewan has a warrant issued for her arrest. The warrant has been extended as Alberta-wide as the investigation has determined Charmaine has been seen in the City of Edmonton. She is also known to frequent the Lloydminster, North Battleford, Mosquito First Nation and Saskatoon areas.

This investigation began in December 2020 when North Battleford RCMP and North Battleford RCMP General Investigation Services received a report of alleged child abuse. A media release was issued on February 4th, 2021, related to this investigation. Several tips and information from the public were followed up on, but Charmaine has not been located to date.

She was charged in January 2021 with:

  • 1 count, failing to provide the necessaries of life, Section 215 of the Criminal Code
  • 1 count, Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm, Section 221 of the Criminal Code.
  • As a result of continued investigation, Charmaine Bear now faces additional charges of:
  • 1 count, aggravated assault, section 268(2) of the Criminal Code
  • 2 counts, assault, section 266 of the Criminal Code
  • 2 counts, uttering threats, section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code

It is believed she is actively evading police and travelling between and staying in some or all of these locations. The investigation has revealed she may wear baggy clothing, sunglasses indoors and her hair up under a ball cap.

Charmaine is described as being:

  • 5’6” tall,
  • 123 lbs with a slender build
  • Long, black hair that she is known to wear tucked up under a ball cap
  • Brown eyes
  • She is known to wear baggy clothing
  • She is known to wear sunglasses indoors

A man was charged in relation to the same investigation. Lyle Aaron Bear (1987-03-02) was arrested and charged in relation to this investigation in January 2021. There is no warrant for his arrest. He faces charges of:

  • 1 count, failing to provide the necessaries of life, Section 215 of the Criminal Code
  • 1 count, criminal negligence causing bodily harm, Section 221 of the Criminal Code.
  • 1 count, aggravated assault, section 268(2) of the Criminal Code
  • 2 counts, assault, section 266 of the Criminal Code
  • 2 counts, uttering threats, section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code
  • 2 counts, assault with a weapon, section 267(a) of the Criminal Code

Bear will appear in North Battleford Provincial Court on January 18th, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Charmaine and Lyle may be together. It is believed Charmaine and Lyle may be travelling together. They may have several children with them.