On Sept. 7, 2024, Westlock RCMP received a report of a stabbing near the Long Island Lake RV Park in Westlock County. Upon arrival, emergency crews assisted an 18-year-old victim suffering from serious life-threatening injuries. The victim was taken to local hospital and then taken by STARS to an Edmonton hospital for further treatment. She is expected to survive the assault.
Westlock RMCP supported by the Eastern Alberta District General Investigations Section took carriage of the investigation. On Sept. 7, 2024, the victim had transported the accused's out to the Westlock area when the suspects suddenly attacked the victim in an attempt to kill her and leave her in the forest.
As a result of the investigation, RCMP have identified four suspects involved in this serious assault. With the assistance of the Eastern Alberta Crime Reduction Unit as well as officers from the Edmonton Police Service, three suspects, all youth and residents of Edmonton, have been arrested and charged with a multitude of criminal offences including:
- Attempted murder
- Robbery
- Aggravated assault and more
The three youth have been taken before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody with future court dates at the Alberta Court of Justice in Westlock, Alta.
RCMP currently have a warrant for the arrest of the fourth youth, and efforts are underway to locate this individual.
As the offenders in this case are youth their names cannot be released.
"The Alberta RCMP dedicated a large number of investigators to quickly solve this priority investigation," says Staff Sergeant Jeff Sehn, "the ongoing safety of the victim was and remains as our primary concern."
If anyone has any information about this investigation or those responsible, please contact the Westlock RCMP at 780-349-4492. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www. P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.