Missing man from Hay River, N.W.T., found dead in Alberta

CBC

3 September 2024 at 6:27 pm·1-min read

Tyler Peterson went missing on July 3, triggering searches by police and community members. RCMP have confirmed that his body has been found. (Submitted by Montana Delray Mandeville - image credit)

A man from Hay River, N.W.T., who has been missing for two months has been found dead in Alberta. Police are treating his death as a homicide.

Tyler Peterson, 41, went missing in July. His disappearance triggered searches by RCMP and the community, and pleas from his family for information.

Alberta RCMP said in a news release Tuesday that they located his body on Aug. 15 in Mackenzie County, a large municipality that covers much of the province's northwest area.

A medical examiner identified his body on Aug. 19 and ruled the death a homicide. The major crimes units for Alberta and N.W.T. RCMP are investigating.

Karla Peterson, Tyler's sister, said his family would be releasing details in the coming days on a memorial service to be held in Hay River.

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