PEI man charged with manslaughter in death of man found in woods


A 32-year-old man is facing a charge of manslaughter following the death of Jamie Sark, whose body was found in a wooded-area on PEI last November.

Jamie Sark was last seen in late August 2021 near Mosquito Path on Lennox Island, a First Nations community in the western part of the island.

The 28-year-old man was reported missing to police on Aug. 25.

On Nov. 12, his body was found by police in a wooded area near the community.

Through the investigation, RCMP says it deemed the death suspicious in nature. On Monday, they arrested a man in connection with the investigation.

Police say Christopher Douglas Sark appeared in Summerside provincial court by way of tele-remand on April 26, and was charged with a manslaughter.

He remains in custody and is set to return to court on Wednesday at 10 am

RCMP says their investigation is ongoing.


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