By CKPG News

Crime

RCMP make arrest in 2024 youth fatal overdose investigation

Jan 15, 2026 | 9:42 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — A teenager has been arrested in connection to the fentanyl-related overdose that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old youth in Prince George.

The fatal overdose occurred the morning of June 26, 2024 at a residence on the 7600-block of McMaster Crescent in College Heights.

The B.C. Prosecution Service approved one charge of manslaughter in relation to this investigation and on January 13, 2026, police officers arrested a 17-year-old youth on an arrest warrant.

 The youth was taken to court later that same morning and was subsequently released on conditions.

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 “This is a tragedy, and our thoughts continue to be with the deceased’s family.  We also recognize that this event has had a larger impact on the community including the accused and their family. Prince George RCMP is committed to making every effort to ensure that our youth are safe; to that end, we are pleased that this matter will be addressed by the court.  We also want to encourage parents, guardians and teachers to continue having hard conversations with youth about un-prescribed drug use and its inherent dangers,” states Staff Sergeant Whitehouse, plainclothes commander for Prince George RCMP.

This investigation is now before the courts.