Following an investigation, four Albertans have been charged with the murder of a Manning, Alberta resident.

On May 25, Fairview RCMP received a report that four bear hunters discovered a body in a remote area.

Officers from the RCMP’s Major Crimes Unit, working alongside members of the Fairview RCMP, investigated.

Following an autopsy, the cause of death was ruled a homicide on May 27.

On May 28, the deceased person was identified as 54-year-old Manning, Alta. Resident Wilfred Rever.

After an investigation, on October 23 and 24, four people were charged in connection with Rever’s murder.

Christopher Valin, 32, of Berwyn, Alta., was charged with second-degree murder.

Manning resident Brooke Burton, 44, was charged with accessory after the fact to murder and indignity to a corpse.

Fairview, Alta., resident Glenn Whitney, 57, was charged with accessory after the fact to murder and indignity to a corpse.

Berwyn, Alta., resident Guy Valin, 57, was charged with accessory after the fact to murder and indignity to a corpse.

Following the bail hearing, all four people were remanded in custody. They are scheduled to appear in court in Peace River on October 28 via CCTV.

Fairview is located 115 kilometers north of Grande Prairie, Alberta.