WATCH ABOVE: Two people have been charged following the June death of a 42-year-old woman. Shallima Maharaj reports.
EDMONTON – A third person has been charged in connection with the death of a 42-year-old woman who was found in an Edmonton alley in June.
Police announced Tuesday afternoon they have charged Sophie Isabelle Frenchman, 48, with second-degree murder in Andrea Marie Berg’s death.
Police discovered Berg’s body in a shopping cart in the area of 124 Street and 113 Avenue on June 16. Her legs, arms and mouth were taped, police said.
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An autopsy confirmed Berg died of blunt force trauma. Her death was deemed a homicide.
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In mid-August, police charged Lana Jane Pelletier, 36, with second-degree murder in Berg’s death, and John Charles Kisil, 50, with accessory after the fact to murder.
Berg was a member of the Hope Mission community and friends described her as kind and loving.
Anyone with information on Berg’s death is asked to contact police at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Wednesday, Aug. 12. It was updated at 3:14 p.m. MT Tuesday, Sept. 22 to include information about a third person being charged.
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