Remains of 12-year-old Edmonton boy identified; RCMP launch homicide investigation
Human remains found near Calling Lake, 211 km north of Edmonton, have been identified as Fiasal Hussein. Police are asking for public help.
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Human remains discovered near the hamlet of Calling Lake, roughly 211 km north of Edmonton, have been identified as 12-year-old Fiasal Hussein of Edmonton. An autopsy determined the manner of death was homicide, RCMP said Sunday.
Officers from the Athabasca RCMP detachment responded to the call at 3:26 a.m. on Thursday, August 6. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Edmonton completed an autopsy on Friday and confirmed Hussein's identity and ruled the death a homicide. The RCMP Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation.
Corporal Gina Slaney told media that Hussein had not been reported missing to police before Thursday, and his family has been notified of his death.
Investigators are asking anyone who was in the area between midnight and 4:30 a.m. on August 6 to contact them. The focus areas are Highway 813 near Calling Lake and Range Road 213A, known locally as the C-Road. Police are specifically seeking dash cam video from that timeframe.
Tips can be reported to Athabasca RCMP at (780) 675-4252 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com, or through the P3 Tips app.
What circumstances led to Fiasal Hussein's death?
How many homicides involving children occurred in Edmonton in the year before this case?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
Who were the human remains found near Calling Lake identified as?
The remains were identified as Fiasal Hussein, a 12-year-old boy from Edmonton.
When were the remains discovered?
Officers from the Athabasca RCMP detachment responded to the discovery at 3:26 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
How far north of Edmonton were the remains found?
The human remains were discovered near Calling Lake, approximately 211 km north of Edmonton.
What time should witnesses report if they were in the area?
Police are seeking information from anyone who was in the area between midnight and 4:30 a.m. on August 6, 2026, specifically along Highway 813 near Calling Lake and Range Road 213A.
