Parkland County homicide victim identified as teenager from Wetaskiwin

Composite of homicide victim Eric George Moonias (Alberta RCMP) and RCMP logo (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)

By News Staff

Posted May 29, 2024 3:41 pm.

Last Updated May 29, 2024 3:58 pm.

Police have identified the victim of an alleged homicide in Parkland County as a 19-year-old from Wetaskiwin.

Alberta RCMP say the remains of Eric George Moonias were found in a treed area south of Spruce Grove on May 14.

The RCMP major crimes unit is investigating his death as a homicide.

Police are asking anyone with information on Moonias’ whereabouts in the first two weeks of May to contact them at 825-220-7267 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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