Community members in Lac La Biche are mourning the death of a 21-year-old woman, identified by family as Tytiana Janvier.
A vigil was held Sunday night. Another is planned for Tuesday night.
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RCMP have provided very little information, other than to confirm they’re investigating a death in the hamlet of roughly 2,300 people. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday in Edmonton and no arrests have been made, RCMP said.
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RCMP issued a news release Tuesday, saying they received a report on March 10 at around 6 p.m. that a woman was found dead at a residence on Churchill Drive. RCMP said it’s a 21-year-old woman from Lac La Biche.
The Alberta RCMP major crimes unit is assisting with the investigation.
“The cause of death and circumstances around the 21-year-old female’s death remains under investigation,” RCMP said.
The victim’s mother told Global News RCMP have not shared any details with her, other than the scheduled autopsy.
Lac La Biche is located 215 kilometres northeast of Edmonton.
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