RCMP charge three suspects with murder following homicide of 12-year-old Edmonton boy

Two months after the body of a 12-year-old Edmonton boy was discovered near Calling Lake, the RCMP has charged three Edmontonians with murder. RCMP received a call in the early hours of August 6th from who they believe was 12-year-old Basil Hussain, saying he'd been kidnapped and injured. Officers arrived on scene and found a stolen vehicle from Edmonton with what they say had evidence of an attack. Then, around 9 a.m. the same day, during a search of a nearby rural area, the boy's remains were found. RCMP say he had been taken under false pretenses from his Edmonton home and that he was associated with people involved in criminality. I'd like to remind the public that a 12-year-old was lured from his home and he was murdered. He did not deserve that. Whatever challenges or choices may have led to his untimely death, He was still a child with a future ahead of him. The RCMP has arrested and charged three suspects, all residents of Edmonton. 34-year-old Cole Morin and 36-year-old Curtis Brown are charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping. 36-year-old Rachel Stewart is charged with second-degree murder. Stewart and Brown are common-law partners, and all three are known to police. Officers believe this to be an isolated incident and are not looking for any additional suspects. All three accused are expected for their next court appearance at the Athabasca Court of Justice on November 9th. Jessamine Gill, CBC News, Edmonton.