Grave of boy who vanished at residential school found decades later, First Nation looks for others like him

CBC - Sep 29, 2026

The family of 11-year-old Johnny Kiyawasew, who never came home from St. Francis Xavier residential school, spent decades searching for answers. Now, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation and the University of Alberta say they're doing extensive research to uncover the stories of other children like Johnny who went to residential school but never made it home.

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