UPDATE: Austin Southworth was arrested Saturday, Sept. 10 in Campbell River, B.C.
Edmonton police have issued a Canada-wide warrant for a 26-year-old man they believed was involved in the killing of a man whose body was found in a field in spring.
On Wednesday afternoon, police said an arrest warrant has been issued for 26-year-old Austin Mackenzie Southworth who police believe may be somewhere on Vancouver Island.
Southworth is described as having green eyes, short brown hair and light facial hair. He is described as being about 5’7″ and weighing 140 pounds. He has several tattoos including one on his left hand which reads “brothair,” a full-sleeve tattoo with tribal markings on his right arm and star-shaped tattoos on the front of his neck.
Police say they believe he may be driving a blue, 2004 Mazda MPV minivan with Alberta licence plate BPB 4769 and the the van is believed to have a broken window on the driver’s side.
Anyone with information on Southworth’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Tips can also be anonymously submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
Southworth is wanted on charges of second-degree murder in connection with the death of 37-year-old Brad McDonald whose body was found in an Edmonton field north of the 215 Street traffic ramp on April 10 at around 8:30 a.m.
Watch below: On April 10, 2016, police were called to investigate after a body was found near Stony Plain Road and Winterburn Road. On April 12, 2016, Julia Wong filed this report.
Police said an autopsy showed MacDonald died of blunt-force trauma.
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A friend of MacDonald told Global News he grew up in Beaver Bank, N.S., but that he had been working in Alberta for the past few years.
Police said Southworth is also wanted on charges of possession of a dangerous weapon and robbery in addition to second-degree murder.
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