By Rob Drinkwater, The Canadian Press

38-year-old suspect

Man charged with murder of Edmonton boy who vanished in June

Oct 16, 2025 | 3:01 PM

Edmonton police say they have charged a man with second-degree murder in the death of a 14-year-old boy who disappeared in June.

They say the remains of Samuel Bird have been found in a rural area outside the city.

Bryan Farrell, who is 38, faces various other charges, including interfering with a body, aggravated assault and arson.

Samuel was last seen leaving his mother’s home in west Edmonton to go visit a friend.

Posters with the Indigenous boy’s name and photo have been plastered on utility poles across the city, and volunteers have been searching for him for months.

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Police say they are not looking for other suspects in the killing.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2025.