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Kidnapping and Murder of 12-Year-Old Fiasal Hussein
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Core Event
Police say 12-year-old Fiasal Hussein was abducted from his home in Edmonton and later found dead in a rural area near Calling Lake, roughly 190 kilometres north of the city. An emergency 911 call made in the early hours of August was believed to be from the boy, who reported being kidnapped and injured. Spotty reception made the call difficult to interpret. Officers later discovered a stolen vehicle and evidence of an attack at the scene. An autopsy confirmed the death was a homicide. Three Edmonton residents—Cole Morin, 34; Curtis Brown, 36; and Rachel Stuart, 36—have been charged. Morin and Brown face first-degree murder and kidnapping charges, while Stuart is charged with second-degree murder. All three remain in custody.
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Official Statements & Responses
Sgt. James McConnell of the RCMP’s major crimes unit said the specifics and motive of the homicide are still under investigation. He expressed bewilderment that a child would be taken under false pretenses to a remote area and killed. Insp.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “It is not immediately clear to us why people would take a young 12-year-old boy under false pretenses to rural Alberta and murder him,” — Sgt. James McConnell
- “Whatever challenges or choices may have led to his untimely death, he was still a child with a future ahead of him. This was a cruel and heartbreaking act.” — Insp. Wayne Stevenson
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What Comes Next
The three accused are scheduled to appear before the Athabasca Court of Justice in early November. Police have indicated that further details regarding how the boy left his home and the exact nature of the attack will be presented at that time. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities stating that additional information will be released as the case proceeds.