Emily Ogden

Emily Ogden, a 24-year-old woman, was navigating a difficult period in her life in the Peace Region of British Columbia. Her story is one of a life cut short, leaving behind a family seeking answers and a community grappling with ongoing violence.

On March 29, 2025, Emily was reported missing from Fort St. John, a city in northeastern British Columbia. For over two weeks, her whereabouts remained unknown. The search came to a tragic end on April 14, 2025, when human remains were discovered by the Dawson Creek Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in a rural area near 231 Road in Arras, a small community just south of Dawson Creek. Ten days later, on April 24, the RCMP confirmed the remains were those of Emily Ogden and announced that her death was being investigated as a homicide.

The investigation was taken over by the RCMP's E Division Major Crime Section. Investigators began to piece together Emily's last known movements, asking the public for any information about who she might have seen or spoken to between late March and mid-April. The probe quickly led police to secure multiple scenes in and around Dawson Creek. Forensic officers were seen combing through a residence on 116th Avenue, and black plastic sheets were placed over the windows of a home on 107th Avenue as police searched for evidence.

In the initial stages of the investigation, two individuals were brought in for questioning. Both were subsequently released without charges. One of the men questioned was Aaron Linklater. According to sources cited in news reports, Emily's body was discovered inside a vehicle registered to Linklater, which he had allegedly reported stolen. Linklater was known to police and had been the victim of a violent home invasion at his 107th Avenue residence in February 2024. Emily Ogden had been charged in connection with that incident, which was believed to be related to an attempt to steal drugs and money.

The investigation took another turn in September 2025, when Aaron Linklater was found deceased in his Dawson Creek home. Police had performed a wellness check after he had not been seen for several days. His death was not considered suspicious by authorities. While he had been a person of interest in Emily's murder, his death closed a significant avenue of the investigation.

Local reporting has often framed Emily's death within the context of a wider, ongoing "drug war" in the Peace Region, which has seen a spike in violent crime, including multiple murders and disappearances. However, investigators have not publicly confirmed a specific motive in Emily's homicide or officially named any suspects. The exact cause of her death has also not been disclosed to the public.

As of September 2025, the investigation into the murder of Emily Ogden remains open. No arrests have been made, and no charges have been laid. The RCMP continues to ask for the public's help. "We would like to know if anyone saw or heard from Emily during the time she was reported missing, until the discovery of her body," Staff Sergeant Kris Clark of the BC RCMP stated in a public appeal.

Anyone with information regarding Emily Ogden’s movements or the circumstances of her death is urged to contact the Dawson Creek RCMP at 250-784-3700.