The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit continues to investigate the homicide of 23-year-old Ayla Egotik-Learn and the death of her infant daughter, Braylee Beasley, providing a new update as efforts continue to locate the child’s remains.

Investigators now believe Braylee’s remains may have been placed in a waste disposal bin at the Sturgeon Point Villas Apartments sometime between mid-September and mid-November 2025. Police have identified the specific bin outside Door 11 as a key area of interest and are working to verify that information while narrowing the timeline.

RCMP are asking for public assistance to help determine when Braylee may have been left in the bin. Officers are particularly seeking to speak with anyone who disposed of large bedroom furniture in that bin during the same period, as confirming those dates could significantly improve investigators’ ability to identify a potential search site.

Police say they remain committed to recovering Braylee’s remains and are continuing to follow all investigative avenues.

The case began on Jan. 23, 2026, when St. Albert RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious item at an apartment on Rivercrest Crescent. Officers located human remains inside the unit, later believed to be those of Ayla Egotik-Learn. The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit took over the investigation, supported by forensic identification specialists and local investigators.

Early in the investigation, officers determined that Ayla’s nine-month-old daughter, Braylee Beasley, was missing, heightening concerns for the infant’s safety. A suspect was identified within days and, on Jan. 27, 2026, 33-year-old St. Albert resident Christopher William Beasley was arrested at a local hotel.

He has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with Ayla’s death, as well as two counts of indignity to a body, relating to both Ayla and Braylee. He was remanded into custody following a judicial hearing, with an initial court appearance scheduled for Feb. 2, 2026, in St. Albert.

Investigators have since stated they believe Braylee is deceased. While the murder charge pertains to Ayla, the indignity to a body charges apply to both victims.

RCMP previously indicated they had some understanding of where Braylee’s remains may be located and were not initially seeking public assistance in the search. However, the latest update marks a shift, with investigators now appealing to the public for information that could help refine the timeline and locate a search site.

Anyone with information related to the disposal of large bedroom furniture in the identified bin between mid-September and mid-November 2025 is asked to contact RCMP at 403-420-4900.