What should have been Peyton Flett's 15th birthday was instead marked by a vigil along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River Wednesday evening. The gathering came one day after police confirmed that remains discovered during a search last week belonged to the teenager. She had been missing since June 30.
Teen's mom wants her daughter remembered as gentle, strong and independent
Aishah Ashraf · CBC News
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What should have been Peyton Flett's 15th birthday was instead marked by a vigil along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River in Prince Albert Wednesday evening.
It was held at the Sisters in Spirit monument, a space dedicated to missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people.
Family, friends and community members gathered around a birthday cake, singing Happy Birthday as Flett's parents blew out the candles.
The gathering came one day after police confirmed that remains discovered during a search last week belonged to the teenager. She had been missing since June 30.
"She was supposed to be 15, but she's forever 14," said her mother, Danica Moore.
Moore wanted those gathered to know more about her daughter than the circumstances of her death.
"I want her to be remembered exactly how she was," Moore told CBC News. "She was gentle and strong and independent."
She shared Flett's love for the colour purple, reading, drawing and playing Roblox with her siblings. She even dreamed of travelling the world, keen on someday making a trip to New York.
Flett's remains were discovered near the 300 block of 40th Street East last Thursday as police, city crews and Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Search and Rescue looked for her.
An autopsy performed on Tuesday confirmed her identity. The Prince Albert Police Service's major crimes unit is investigating her death.
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Police Chief Patrick Nogier, who attended the vigil, offered condolences to Flett's family and said police will continue working with First Nations and community leaders as the investigation continues.
"If it's difficult to trust the uniform, trust the community leaders," Nogier said. "We will work with community leaders."
Moore ended the night with a message to other parents.
"Just cherish every memory for your children," she said. "Children are precious, no matter what mood they're in."
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aishah Ashraf is a reporter with CBC Saskatchewan, based in Prince Albert. She joined CBC News in 2025 as part of the national Local Service Expansion project. Got a tip or story idea? Reach out at aishah.ashraf@cbc.ca.
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