By LNN Staff

Feb. 4, 2026 Incident

RCMP identify Calgary man in Foothills County suspicious death

Feb 26, 2026 | 10:49 AM

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Major Crimes Unit is investigating after human remains were found in a burned vehicle south of Longview, Alta., earlier this month.

On Feb. 4 at approximately 8:30 p.m., RCMP say they responded to a grass fire along with emergency crews.

After the fire was extinguished, Mounties say a burned vehicle containing unidentified human remains was located.

In a release issued Feb. 26, the deceased was identified as a 24-year-old resident of Calgary.

RCMP say his death is considered suspicious.

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RCMP are seeking assistance in the investigation.

Officers are looking for anyone with surveillance or dash camera video from Feb. 4, 2026, between 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., in Foothills County, on roads near the intersection of Highway 22 and Highway 540.

The area is south of Longview, near the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site.

Investigators are specifically looking for footage of a blue or grey 2022 Dodge Ram pickup truck with a tonneau cover.

Turner Valley RCMP can be contacted at 403-933-7227.

Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the P3 Tips app.