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Alberta Man Charged in 2019 Disappearance of Twyla Evans

Stan Cross is due in Wetaskiwin’s Court of King’s Bench on Tuesday for his first appearance on first-degree murder charges.

Twyla Evans is shown in this undated police handout photo. A murder charge has been laid in the disappearance of an Alberta woman who was last seen close to six years ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - RCMP (Mandatory Credit)

Overview

  • Evans, 39, disappeared from Wetaskiwin, south of Edmonton, in September 2019; exhaustive search efforts have not located her remains.
  • The Alberta RCMP’s historical homicide unit charged 49-year-old Stan Cross with first-degree murder in June after uncovering new investigative developments.
  • Cross remains in custody ahead of his initial court appearance at the Court of King’s Bench in Wetaskiwin.
  • Authorities have highlighted Evans’ significant personal vulnerabilities before her disappearance, calling the case especially heartbreaking.
  • RCMP say they will withhold further details to protect the integrity of the ongoing legal proceedings.