Inuvik RCMP received a call regarding an injured, non-responsive adult man in a residence on Union Street on June 5th at approximately 11:30pm.

NWT RCMP Major Crime Unit, in collaboration with Inuvik RCMP, The NWT Coroner Services and the NT RCMP Forensic Identification Services, are investigating. The cause of death has not been released at this time.

Anyone with information related to this file, please contact Inuvik RCMP at 777-1111.

Update October 16th
On Octobert 14th the RCMP MCU arrested and charged 38-year-old Michael Drescher, of Inuvik, with Murder sec. 235 CC.

No other suspects are wanted in this case.