A 16-year-old who disappeared in central Alberta last week was found dead Tuesday morning in Maskwacis, police said.
Houston Omeasoo was last seen late Friday night in or around the Samson First Nation, which is one of four communities that make up Maskwacis.
He was last seen wearing a red shirt, red Fox hat, Black Fox sweater, brown cargo pants and no shoes.
When a missing person alert was issued on Monday, RCMP said it was believed Omeasoo may still be in the area.
On Tuesday, the 16-year-old’s body was found somewhere in Maskwacis.
Details on where he was found or what happened were not released, but the RCMP’s major crime unit was investigating his death as suspicious.
READ MORE: Man found dead on Samson Cree Nation, Maskwacis residents worry about gang violence
Mounties said no further details were available, and an update would be provided when more information came to light.
Omeasoo had previously gone missing twice in 2016, when he was 12, from Red Deer.
If anyone has information regarding the death of Omeasoo, they are asked to contact the Maskwacis RCMP at (780) 585-4600 or their local police.
Anonymous information can be submitted via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online.
Maskwacis is located about 100 kilometres south of Edmonton, near Wetaskiwin.
- 2 teens charged with murder in case of 16-year-old killed outside Halifax mall
- Green Party deputy leader given jail sentence for Fairy Creek old growth protests
- Cars torched, explosions heard in suspected arson in Montreal neighbourhood
- Gas station clerk stabbed several times during violent attack at Ultramar in Montreal
Comments