In the early morning hours of August 25th, 2024, Inuvik RCMP received a report that a male subject was dead behind a building in Inuvik. Officers attended and located the body of a 39-year-old man.
The "G" Division Major Crime Unit and Forensic Identification Section were engaged and attended the community to investigate. It was determined that the man was the victim of a homicide.
As a result of the investigation, 24-year-old Annabelle Edwards and 20-year-old Felicia Elanik, both of Inuvik, have been arrested and charged with:
- Murder (2nd degree), contrary to section 235 of the Criminal Code
- Performing an Indignity to Human Remains, contrary to section 182 of the Criminal Code
Both have appeared before a Justice of the Peace and have been remanded into custody, next appearing in Territorial Court in Yellowknife on September 3rd at 1:30 p.m.
Investigation into this matter remains ongoing, in partnership with the Office of the Chief Coroner. There is a publication ban on the details of the homicide, pursuant to section 517 of the Criminal Code.
Anyone who has information about this incident is asked to contact the Inuvik RCMP at 777-1111 or Crime Stoppers at http://www.p3tips.com. In the event of an emergency call, 911.