RCMP are investigating the death of a 12-year-old boy from Edmonton after human remains were discovered in rural northern Alberta. The Athabasca RCMP responded to a report on August 6th at approximately 3:30 a.m. regarding the discovery. Police have confirmed the remains are those of the missing Edmonton boy and are treating the case as a homicide. The investigation is ongoing, and further details are currently limited. Authorities have not released the boy’s name. The RCMP are appealing to the public for any information that might assist in their investigation. This tragic event has prompted a homicide investigation into the circumstances surrounding the boy’s death.