A Manitoba father has been charged with five counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his young children, including a two-month-old daughter, their mother and a teenage relative.

The details emerged at a RCMP news conference Monday, where Premier Wab Kinew became emotional talking about the loss of an entire family, calling it 91裸聊视频渁 dark time91裸聊视频� for the province.

Kinew told the news conference he knows what it91裸聊视频檚 like to hold an infant in his arms, to grasp the hand of a young child, to be there with a teen thinking about grad ceremony clothes and to share a laugh with his wife at the end of the day.

91裸聊视频淚 think people from all walks of life, in every part of this province, understand these bonds, because these bonds are sacred,91裸聊视频� Kinew told reporters in Winnipeg.

91裸聊视频淎nd this time is difficult for us right now because these sacred bonds have been broken in our province.91裸聊视频�

Ryan Howard Manoakeesick, 29, was charged in the deaths of his 30-year-old common-law partner, the couple91裸聊视频檚 six-year-old daughter, four-year-old son and infant daughter, as well as the mother91裸聊视频檚 17-year-old niece.

Police did not release the names of the victims.

RCMP Insp. Tim Arseneault said it was an 91裸聊视频渦nimaginable tragedy91裸聊视频� to lose an entire family. The five died Sunday at multiple crime scenes in and around Carman, 85 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg.

The investigation began when police were called to an area outside of the town of about 3,000 people early on Sunday morning for a report of a hit-and-run on Highway 3.

The mother of the children was found lying dead in a ditch.

More than two hours later, and 70 kilometres to the north, officers were called to a report of a burning vehicle. RCMP said Manoakeesick was seen by witnesses pulling the three children from the vehicle.

The children were pronounced dead and police took Manoakeesick into custody at the scene.

Further investigation led officers to the home in Carman, where they found the body of the teenager.

In Carman, police tape blocked off the front and backyard of the family91裸聊视频檚 white bungalow, where the suspect and the five victims lived.

Forensic crews could be seen going in and out. Police vehicles were parked in front of and behind the house.

Children91裸聊视频檚 toys and a bike were strewn about the lawn.

Randy McFarlane, who lives a few houses down, said the home was a rental property. The family had lived in the house in the quiet neighbourhood for more than year, he said.

91裸聊视频淵ou never hear anything like that here and you don91裸聊视频檛 expect it to be next door,91裸聊视频� McFarlane said.

The children would play in the yard, McFarlane said, and he never had any interactions with the mother. Occasionally he would hear her yelling into a cellphone and said something 91裸聊视频渟eemed off.91裸聊视频�

Carman Mayor Brent Owen said the whole community has been affected by the tragedy. He did not personally know those who died, despite being familiar with about 80 per cent of the town91裸聊视频檚 residents.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 just absolutely horrific,91裸聊视频� he said.

The Prairie Rose School Division said crisis response teams were put in place for the Carman Collegiate and Ecole Carman elementary school. The local United Church kept its doors open for people to pray.

Police continue to work to piece together how the deaths unfolded, Arseneault said, adding autopsies were scheduled.

91裸聊视频淵oung innocent lives were senselessly taken yesterday and we grieve with all Manitobans,91裸聊视频� Arseneault said.

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