Police: Murder in the absence of Calgary Charged

This Calgary Police Chief Rick Hansen deposited charge first and second degree murder in the disappearance of Nathan O'Brien and his grandparents during a news conference in Calgary, Alta, on Monday 14 July 2014. The Canadian Press / Jeff McIntosh

The mother of the missing boy, Calgary and grandfather and grandmother, I do not think that the family of three were killed, and their bodies were found - Calgary.

Prevost, Tina, sister-in-law Catherine Liknes in an email to The Canadian Press that her family hope that they are alive. Said

She said the police arrested were charged with murder and first-class second-class against a man earlier in the day north of Calgary.

Murder charges say in the case of the mysterious missing Calgary boy and his grandparents with the police that there is evidence that they could have died, even if they are not found on her body pending.

This Calgary Police Chief Rick Hanson told reporters the man was arrested early Monday, but could not on the charges during the day or early Tuesday until his appearance before the judge to be identified.

Is the man who two counts of first-degree murder in the death of Alvin and Kathy Liknes faces. Should be set onslaught of second-degree murder in the death of five years Nathan O'Brien.

Hanson said that the arrested man is Airdrie, north of Calgary community, but does not confirm media reports that Douglas Garland. Live old in the area of Airdrie with his parents 54 years old, has already proven as a person of interest in this case in question.

I just want to say, Hanson and the police are not after other suspects.

Seen the missing members of the family Last two weeks ago, on June 29, the couple had to sell a property in the house at the end of the week and remained the major and son of a dream.

When his mother went back the next day to choose, there were none.

Police said there are signs of a violent thing in the house of the grandparents happened, but there was always that hope be found alive three.

Shortly after the three disappeared, the parents of Nathan have an appeal tears in the media calling for their return issued and paid her son a "miracle" to be brave.

"Even though the days passed, there is still hope, there is always a glimmer of hope," Hanson said, "Unfortunately, with the fees that we have taken that hope away from the family. Order it, and it was destroyed. "

While it declined to discuss the evidence in detail, and Hanson said there was no "smoking gun" that ultimately the arrest.

He said investigators met with prosecutors on Sunday at the evidence that has been collected in two weeks to go. You define justified the charges. It has also been canceled Amber Alert was missing shortly after the family members issued.

"It was at this time that it is not an examination of the lack of clear. Has the murders investigated," Hanson said.

From the beginning, the case people across the country was fascinated. Thousands of people reported news on the blog for the family and the police received more than 900 tips from the public, including observations from coast to coast.

Despite the allegations, the police chief said the case is not closed, and the investigators are still looking for the bodies of little Nathan and his grandparents.

Hanson calls for property owners looking country renews something out of the ordinary.

Questioned the ring first, and there are more than a week, then take to the charges not related to identity theft. He was released on Friday. His lawyer to these allegations, Kim Ross, not messages seeking comment back on Monday.

Investigators search the area north-east of Airdrie parents, including many areas and wetlands in and around the property.

The crown of their relationships with family Liknes. His sister is in a relationship with a family member Liknes.

Earlier, she said the police are looking, whether it be a business relationship in the missing persons.

Alvin Liknes and participated in many companies in the oil and gas, even in winter Petroleum Co., Ltd., which he was forced to close after media reports a few weeks ago. CBC showed a police source said that Garland and Alvin Liknes a dispute over a patent for a gas.

The court documents show Garland has a criminal record and environmental issues.

In 2000, he was sentenced to 39 months to make amphetamines in his parents' farm. Before I go to jail, he jumped bail and lived for several years in Vancouver using the identity of a dead person.

Accelerated Parole Board of Canada released after six months and noted in its decision that the criminal records of Garland consists of various crimes against property in 20 years.

He has played a role in the mental health of the Council of the crime, but the psychiatrist stated that Garland was "little likelihood of violence against others." He ordered a psychiatrist and a psychologist to monitor his release.

After the news of the arrest, offered sent Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed his condolences on Twitter: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and O'Brien Liknes during this time."

Issued the mayor of Calgary Nahed Nenshi a statement. "I, like all Calgarians, and I feel very sad to learn of the murder charges brought today are missing for the investigation into the people in our society Goes my heart is with the families and Liknes O'Brien, and I know they are continue the support that they need all to come at this difficult time. "