2 arrested for murder of young boy in Port Alberni

2 arrested for murder of young boy in Port Alberni
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A man and woman have been arrested for allegedly murdering a young boy in Port Alberni more than four years ago.

Mitchell Frank, 29, and Rykel Frank, 28 have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of six-year-old Dontay Lucas, the Port Alberni RCMP announced Saturday.

Lucas died in 2018.

“These investigations are difficult for everyone involved, and we understand the length of time that it has taken to get to this point has been challenging for the community,” Port Alberni RCMP Insp. Eric Rochette said in a press release.

At around 9:30 a.m. on March 13, 2018, police attended a home in Port Alberni after receiving a report about a six-year-old child in medical distress.

The child, later identified as Lucas, was taken to a hospital but did not survive.

Shortly after, RCMP announced that they were treating the death as suspicious.

RCMP did not provide any further details on Saturday but said a press conference would be held on Monday.

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