Frank Gruben has now been missing for more than a month. He was last seen in Fort Smith on May 6 and hasnSA国际影视传媒檛 been seen since.

Now, the MLA for Nunakput wants to know what police have been doing to try and find the 30-year-old, who is originally from Aklavik.

Jackie Jacobson put those queries to Justice Minister R.J. Simpson during question period in the legislative assembly on June 1.

Jacobson said heSA国际影视传媒檚 convinced someone knows what happened to Gruben, who was first reported missing to Fort Smith on May 8.

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When asked what a detachment is responsible for when it comes to missing people, Simpson indicated it depends on where a case is at.

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Simpson added that he has been in contact with Chief Supt. Syd Lecky, commanding officer of G Division , about the case and has been doing his best to share the concerns of MLAs to police.

Jacobson wondered if there had been any expertise given to the Fort Smith detachment from Yellowknife to help with the investigation, but Simpson said he didnSA国际影视传媒檛 know.

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Twice, Jacobson asked Simpson to get in touch with Lecky to see if he would be willing to meet with MLAs to provide an update on what protocols are in situations such as this.

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Simpson said he wasnSA国际影视传媒檛 in a position to ask Lecky to appear anywhere because works independent of the GNWT, but he did suggest Jacobson and other MLAs ask Lecky to appear at a meeting of the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight.

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Gruben is described as as Inuk, 6 ft., 2 in. tall, 175 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. If you have any information as to where Gruben may be, call Fort Smith at 867-872-1111 or Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).