By Troy Gillard

Fire deemed suspicious

Body found in burned out Wetaskiwin hotel, RCMP investigating

Jan 25, 2020 | 4:56 PM

Wetaskiwin RCMP and the Major Crimes Unit are investigating after human remains were discovered in what was left of a local hotel that went up in flames earlier this month.

Shortly before midnight on January 14, emergency crews responded to a fire at “Manny’s Hotel” just off 40 Avenue in Wetaskiwin.

In a release, Mounties say extreme cold weather hindered efforts to examine the scene and determine the cause of the fire, and that it wasn’t until January 20 that crews managed to thaw enough ice to begin their investigation.

Police say it was on January 23 human remains were discovered in the burned out building.

On the same day, the fire investigator determined that the cause of the fire was suspicious, resulting in the RCMP Major Crimes Unit being brought in.

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An autopsy was held on Friday, however, the identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed and the cause and manner of death has yet to be determined, according to RCMP.

RCMP continue to examine the scene of the fire and ask anyone who has information regarding this incident to contact Wetaskiwin RCMP at 780-312-7267, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), visit www.P3Tips.com or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app.