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Two Youths Charged with Manslaughter After Man Dies in Alberta House Fire
COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN NO. 10, ALBERTA, JUL 10 – Two youths face manslaughter and arson charges after a 67-year-old man died in a suspicious December house fire, police said.
- Two teenagers have been taken into custody and face manslaughter and arson accusations following a fatal fire at a residence in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, on December 15, 2024.
- The RCMP responded to the fire, deemed the death suspicious, and took over investigation which included witness reports of a person fleeing with clothes on fire.
- Fire departments from Wetaskiwin and Millet extinguished the blaze near 53 Avenue and 45 Street where the 67-year-old victim, Donald Robert, was found dead inside.
- RCMP stated on July 10, 2025, the arrested youths—a girl and a boy—are charged with manslaughter and arson including disregard for human life but cannot be named due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
- The charges against the youths and the ongoing investigation indicate potential serious legal repercussions, with the case being managed by the major crimes division of the RCMP in Alberta.
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2 youths charged with manslaughter after man dies in house fire south of Edmonton
Two youths have been charged with manslaughter and arson after a man died in a house fire in central Alberta. RCMP say they responded to the fire in Wetaskiwin, a city south of Edmonton, in December. The body of 67-year-old Donald Robert was found inside the home and officers deemed his death suspicious. They say […]
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