Rafiou Sow, a 49-year-old man suspected in the 2007 stabbing death of Rachelle Wrathmall in Sherbrooke, Quebec, has been charged with murder in Guinea, according to Guinean media reports on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Sow was transferred to a court in Conakry on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, and formally indicted for murder. The charges stem from the death of Wrathmall, a Sherbrooke resident, who was found stabbed in her apartment in 2007. Sow had been a fugitive for nearly two decades.
Canadian authorities have been notified of the indictment and are expected to seek extradition. The case had remained unsolved for years until Sow was arrested in Guinea earlier this year. The extradition process may take several months due to legal procedures in both countries.
Wrathmall's family has expressed relief that justice may finally be served, though they await further developments. The Sherbrooke police continue to cooperate with international partners.
