have closed a case involving the death of a teenager in Yellowknife about 13 years after it opened.

Cody Dempster, 16, was found unresponsive in a downtown alley on 48 Street in May 2011. 

"Dempster passed away despite efforts to resuscitate him," according to the on Nov. 6. "An autopsy determined that Dempster died as a result of acute drug toxicity. Investigators gathered evidence that supported that the drugs were administered to Dempster without his knowledge in a quantity that ultimately caused his death."

The case stayed open for so long because the NWT Historical Crime Unit took it over. From their investigations, the only suspect in the case died outside the territory in 2022.

state there is no evidence supporting that alternate suspects were involved. The are also not naming the suspect since this case will not go to trial. 

"CodySA国际影视传媒檚 family and friends never stopped pursuing justice in this case. Their persistence was a great asset to our investigators and we are grateful for the amount of support that our investigators received as they tried to bring this matter to a conclusion," said Sgt. Jason Hurley of the NWT Major Crime and Historical Crime Unit. "Investigating historical homicide cases is very challenging. The Northwest Territories is dedicated to pursuing these open cases for as long as is necessary to bring closure to families.SA国际影视传媒�