Strathcona County RCMP Requesting Public's Assistance in Sudden Death

Strathcona County, Alberta - Strathcona County RCMP are requesting the public's assistance regarding the death of 34-year-old Myrah (Murray) Whitstone, a trans woman who was connected to the transgender community in Edmonton. Myrah was located deceased near Range Road 213 north of Highway 16 on March 24th, 2018.

 

The police investigation has identified Myrah's last known whereabouts along 118 Avenue and 83 Street in Edmonton.

 

On Friday, March 23, 2018 at 12:45 a.m. Myrah was last witnessed interacting with a man in a

light coloured Dodge Journey last seen travelling west along 118 Avenue.

 

The RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in identifying Myrah's last movements between 12:45 a.m. on March 23, 2018 and 8:00 a.m. on March 24, 2018.

 

Myrah's cause of death remains undetermined. Police are waiting for toxicology results from the Edmonton Medical Examiner's office.

 

RCMP are releasing an image of Myrah and the vehicle believed to be associated to Myrah.

 

If you have any information about this please call the Strathcona County RCMP at (780) 467-7741, or call your local police detachment. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by internet atwww.tipsubmit.com or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers www.crimestoppers.ab.ca for instructions). 

BACKGROUND:

On March 24, 2018 at approximately 9:00 a.m. Strathcona County RCMP responded to a location near a rural property in Strathcona County. 

Members arrived on scene and found a deceased adult male.

 

An autopsy has been completed on an adult male found deceased on March 24, 2018 near a rural property in Strathcona County, Alberta.

The autopsy was conducted at the Alberta Medical Examiner's Office on Tuesday but the cause of death and manner of death are still undetermined, pending toxicology results.

Strathcona County General Investigative Section will be continuing with the investigation.