Jennifer Hendry was a resident of the tri-community for 20 years. (Dignity Memorial)

By Derek Cornet

second degree murder

Teen killer to spend less than four years in prison following sentencing

Jun 5, 2024 | 2:03 PM

A teen killer, who was initially charged with first degree murder in the death of Air Ronge resident Jennifer Hendry but pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of second-degree murder in November 2023, will spend less than four years in jail.

The teen, who can’t be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was sentenced in a La Ronge courtroom on Monday to three years and nine months in custody. He had already spent 26 months in remand, of which three months were deducted from the four-year portion of the custodial sentence.

The custodial sentence is an intensive rehabilitative custodial sentence, which means that extra resources will used to assist the offender in his rehabilitation.

In addition, the teen will have to provide a DNA sample to the national database, as well as not be permitted to have any weapons or ammunition for two years after his release from custody.

Hendry was murdered in her Air Ronge home during an invasion in January 2022. The details of the crime can’t be published as the Crown and defense previously raised concerns the information may possibly identify the youth.

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In her obituary, it stated Hendry was well known in the communities of Air Ronge and La Ronge, where she lived and worked for almost 20 years. She first worked as an instructor at Northlands College, and then with the La Ronge RCMP and Saskatchewan Health Authority.

“Growing up in the Northwest Territories instilled her with a love for nature and the environment, and she enjoyed many outdoor adventures with family and friends,” the obituary noted.

“Many people benefitted from gifts of her baking, beautiful quilts, or technical skills over the years. However, she will be missed most for her ability to know what other people needed and her willingness to be there to provide it.”

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com