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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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Two youths charged with manslaughter after man dies in Alberta house fire

Two youths have been charged with manslaughter and arson after a man died in a house fire in central Alberta.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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