Victim of alleged murder in Inuvik, N.W.T., was 'very quiet young fella,' uncle says - Action News
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Victim of alleged murder in Inuvik, N.W.T., was 'very quiet young fella,' uncle says

The body of Ronald Phillip "Iyak"Binder Jr. was found behind a building in Inuvik last month, according to his family. Two people have been charged with second degree murder.

2 people charged with 2nd degree murder in connection with death last month

A grey building on a cloudy day.
The Yellowknife courthouse. A preliminary hearing for two people charged with murder in Inuvik has been adjourned to next month. (Luke Carroll/CBC)

The preliminary hearing for two people accused of murder in Inuvik, N.W.T., has been adjourned until next month.

Annabelle Edwards and Felicia Elanikwere each chargedlast month with second degree murder and performing an indignity to human remains, in connection with the death of a 39-year-old man in Inuvik on Aug. 24.

The deceased man, according to his family, was Ronald Phillip "Iyak"Binder Jr.

Richard Binder,the alleged victim's uncle, said that Binder Jr.'sbody was found behind a building in Inuvik. Hesays what happened to his nephew is deeply unfortunate, and that the community is offering support to Binder Jr.'s mother.

"A lot of the community members provided food for her so that she doesn't have to worry right now," Richard Binder said.

He cried as he described his nephew, saying Binder Jr. was "a very quiet young fella, always courteous... always called me uncle."

Crown prosecutor Stephen Straub says both the Crown and the defence are waiting for RCMP's preliminary evidence, which he expects to receive before the next court date on Oct.1.

Straub says the two people accused are currently in Fort Smith Correctional Centre and had their first court appearance virtually on Sept.3.