A man from Lac La Biche, Alberta, was released from custody on Wednesday after he was arrested and charged with allegedly committing an indignity to a body..On March 10, the Lac La Biche RCMP responded to what they called "a sudden death" in the small hamlet in northeast Alberta. The deceased was identified as 21-year-old Tytiana Janvier.."Although the cause of death is still pending lab results, the RCMP does not believe the cause of death is suspicious in nature," Media Relations Officer Cpl. Troy Savinkoff said..At this point, it is unclear how the young girl died..As a result of the investigation into the incident by the RCMP Major Crimes Unit, on July 13, RCMP arrested and charged Ali Wayne Cunnigham, 29, of Lac La Biche with indignity to a body.."A indignity could include moving the body from one location to another which could be seen as an indignity or hiding a body so that other individuals don't know that the person is deceased," Savinkoff told the Western Standard..“On March 15, an autopsy of the 21-year-old female was completed at the Edmonton Office of the Chief Medical Examiner,” Savinkoff said..“The cause of death is pending test results.”.At the time when Janvier was found, details from the RCMP about the death were scarce..The family said they were told by the RCMP that the young indigenous girl overdosed. However, Alberta Major Crimes is still investigating the case..The family held a vigil in Bonesville in Lac La Biche to demand justice for Tytiana's death. The family and friends of the young girl also protested outside of the RCMP detachment, Cunnigham's Lakeshore home on Churchill Drive, and a Dodge dealership which is owned by Cunnigham's family in Lac La Biche..Region one rep Lisa Marie Bourque from the New Dawn Métis Women's Society in Lac La Biche told the Western Standard, "I have been advocating and supporting Tytiana's case and supporting the family throughout this ordeal."."The family is still searching for answers and they won't stop until justice is served," Bourque said..Margaret Cardinal, Tytiana's grandmother, said the pain of losing a grandchild at such a young age will never go away. Her mother is devastated.."Her mother isn't doing well, she has her days.".Cardinal recounted for the Western Standard how her granddaughter was found.."My granddaughter was found by her cousin hog tied in the Lakeshore home, in a cubby hole bound and gagged with a jacket tied around her face in a bed sheet," Cardinal told the Western Standard..The cousin's name has been withheld to protect her identity. The Western Standard spoke with them an exclusive interview in Bonesville just days after the body was discovered..Bonesville is a subdivision just outside of Lac La Biche near the Beaver River. Tytiana lived there with her family..Before the discovery, the cousin said Tytiana had only visited Cunnigham's home on Churchill Drive once before, with her. She went to the home alone to use the shower and was never heard from again.."She always texted back, and this time she never did."."I went to the garage door of his parents house where he lives and beat on it, I then entered the home and shouted 'where's my cousin?,' and he pointed to a cubby hole," the cousin who found her said in a interview days after Tytiana's discovery..In the Lakeshore home, the cousin said Tytiana was also wrapped up in a bed sheet, her hair poking under the cubby hole door as Cunnigham pointed to where she was, in answer to her question. Her hands and feet duct taped.."Her body was all bloated and she was blue, I couldn't believe it was her. My little cousin. He sat there with her for a few days before I found her.".It unclear when the young girl died..During the investigation the RCMP would not confirm if Tytiana was "hog tied" and still remain tight lipped. The autopsy results are still pending..The cousin also said that she would never of brought Tytiana to his house in the first place if she thought this would happen.."Other girls have come forward since Tytiana died and told me that they have been attacked by him and got away," the cousin said..In October 2018, Cunnigham was stopped by police with what is believed to be different drugs and items which are used in the illegal drug trade. Police seized approximately 30 grams of methamphetamine, 4.5 grams of cocaine, along with several tablets of MDMA and benzodiazepines. He was also in possession of a taser disguised as a flashlight..People of Lac La Biche have been afraid to speak up about the man in the past, because apparently his family practices law and "has money." Friends of the young girl said they were afraid of repercussions..However, the cousin told the Western Standard she couldn't remain silent, as tears streamed down her face.."He sells heroin, meth, coke and preys on young women," the cousin said..Cunningham was released from custody with his next court appearance set for August 8, at Lac La Biche Provincial Court..The Western Standard is looking to speak with other potential victims who suffered abuse from Cunnigham.
