Saskatchewan RCMP has charged a 34-year-old concerning the death of Misha Pavelick.

Pavelick was fatally stabbed on May 21, 2006, when a fight broke out at a long weekend high school grad party near Regina Beach.

Sgt. Major Darryl Milo, the officer in charge of the Saskatchewan RCMP’s historical case unit, said after 17 years, the RCMP has been able to bring forward controls.

“Bringing some sense of closure to Misha’s family and holding an individual responsible was at the core of the motivation behind each investigator assigned to the case.”

The 34-year-old, who cannot be named as he was a youth at the time of the offences, was arrested without incident on Saturday, June 24.

Lorne Pavelick, Misha’s father, spoke on behalf of the family.

“6,246. Sounds like a large number. 6,246 is the days between Misha’s death and today (Tuesday),” he said. “We the family, realize this is not the end, just the beginning of the end, and it renews our hope for justice for our dear Misha.”

Pavelick added that on behalf of the family, they expressed their sincere and grateful thanks to the RCMP.

According to the RCMP, the man made his first court appearance on Monday and is set to make his second court appearance at Regina Provincial Youth Court on July 17.