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Possible issues with alcohol, injuries, underage driving reported at Filthy Redneck Country Club

The Filthy Redneck Country Club, according to their website, claims to promise a fun, safe atmosphere. But a disturbing rise of serious injuries, fuelled by large vehicles, alcohol, and a free-for-all atmosphere, paints a different picture.

The Filthy Redneck Country Club, according to their website, claims to promise a fun, safe atmosphere.

But a disturbing rise of serious injuries, fuelled by large vehicles, alcohol, and a free-for-all atmosphere, paints a different picture.

Located near Waldron, an attendee’s collarbone and hip was reportedly broken, while two people in a tent were run over by an out of control driver. The driver was described as driving at excessive speed and unable to maintain control of the vehicle before hitting the individuals in the tent.

Now, 22 year old Zachary Zentner, who is paralyzed, went missing from the Filthy Redneck Country Club, which spawned a massive search and rescue effort from the RCMP Monday.

Zentner was operating an ATV without accompaniment. His vehicle was reported missing at approximately 1 am Monday morning. The RCMP’s SRU (Search and Rescue Unit) was called in to assist, with the Command Centre set up in Stockholm.

Yorkton This Week arrived at the Command Centre at approximately noon. Zentner was still missing at that time.

Cpl. Andrew Dolman, of the RCMP-SRU, explained the events that had occured up to that point:

“Essentially, we were contacted about a missing person from an event in the area. The person was disabled and was in a quad, left the event, and hadn’t been seen [for] a day and a half.

“Families and friends began a search of the area, were unsuccessful in locating the subject, contacted the police.

The police created a file.

“Last night, the search and rescue team was notified and we contacted our civilian counterparts in Regina; Search and Rescue and Yorkton Search and Rescue.

“We deployed a plane this morning to search. We concentrated on the area south of Bangor towards the lake, and in and around Bangor where the event was being held.”

However, shortly after 1 pm, still on-site, RCMP-SRU staff identified to YTW and CTV that a 911 call had just been received from a caller who claimed to be Zentner.

The RCMP then proceeded to verify the caller’s identity, in order to conclusively validate it as the source of the 911 call.

Shortly after, Zentner was identified and found.

No information was available as to what circumstances Zentner left the property, but the incident was the latest in a series of unusual incidents and injuries which occurred or originated on the FRCC grounds.

FRCC owner, Al Benesocky, admitted an incident occurred this weekend.

“There was an incident involving a vehicle that ran over a tent with two people inside it.”

However, when pressed for further details on this and Zachary Zentner -- who, at that time, was still missing from Benesocky’s grounds --- Benesocky refused further comment.

Yorkton This Week has also obtained video taken internally from the Filthy Redneck Country Club.

In the videos, a school-age child, appearing to be 8 or 9 years old operates a large truck. Another woman appears to hold a can of open liquor while leaning outside of a larger truck while moving.

One notable incident was reported to have involved an individual crashing through a number of fences while on FRCC grounds, though this could not be verified by more than one party.

The following excerpt, taken from the FRCC’s Facebook page, requests identification from a attendees that would be considered underage:

“Okay [sic] here are a few rules to remember,” the post states.

“Everyone 16 or older must have photo ID. No Photo ID / No Entry

“Anyone 15 or younger must be with a parent or guardian.”

Identification is typically only requested by establishments that serve alcohol to ensure that patrons are of legal age to consume alcohol.

The legal drinking age in Saskatchewan is 19.

While Zentner was found, residents say disturbances such as these are common. One neighbour, who asked his name be withheld, stated issues with the property and landowner are ongoing, in his mind.

The Criminal Code of Canada states that no one may operate any type of vehicle while impaired, including private property. Having open liquor in a vehicle is also unlawful.