Three arrested, charges laid in 2022 Penticton, B.C., murders

An RCMP epaulette is seen in Edmonton, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Three people are facing charges in relation to the murders of Alannah Brown and Douglas Barker, almost three years after their remains were discovered north of Penticton, B.C.

The RCMP’s E-Division arrested Jilane King, Simon Bourbonnais and Tyler Stuart, Mounties said in a release issued Friday.

Authorities said the charges approved against King include the first-degree murder of Douglas Barker, and accessory after the fact to the homicide of both Barker and Brown.

Bourbonnais is charged with accessory after the fact for the murder of both Barker and Brown, along with the unlawful confinement of Brown and indignity to human remains of both victims. He has also been charged with the manslaughter of Brown.

Stuart is charged with accessory after the fact to the murders of both Barker and Brown, and indignity to human remains.

“After an almost three-year intensive investigation, the E-Division Serious Crime Unit has made the initial arrests of three suspects in the homicides of both Douglas Barker and Alannah Brown,” said Supt. Sanjay Wijayakoon.

“We continue to actively investigate and ask anyone with information to come forward.”

Anyone who has information they believe is relevant to the investigation is asked to call the MCU tip line at 1-877-987-8477.