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Open Image ModalMourners have placed flowers, notes and teddy bears at an impromptu memorial for Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents, Alvin and Kathryn Liknes, at the Liknes home in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, July 15, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalFlowers and teddy bears are shown at an impromptu memorial for Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents, Alvin and Kathryn Liknes, at the Liknes home in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, July 15, 2014. A man who has been under investigation in the disappearance of a Calgary boy and his grandparents has been formally charged with their murders. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalBobbi-Jo Zimmer, from High River, Alta., and her children, left to right, Tayvon, two, Braylon, seven, and Dawson, nine, place flowers at an impromptu memorial for Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents, Alvin and Kathryn Liknes, at the Liknes home in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, July 15, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalMourners have placed flowers, notes and teddy bears at an impromptu memorial for Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents, Alvin and Kathryn Liknes, at the Liknes home in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, July 15, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalKelley MacAuley observes a memorial after placing flowers at an impromptu memorial for Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents, Alvin and Kathryn Liknes, at the Liknes home in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, July 15, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalJennifer Kohut, centre, embraces her sons Axton, left, three, and Cadon, five, after placing flowers and toys at an impromptu memorial for Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents, Alvin and Kathryn Liknes, at the Liknes home in Calgary, Alta., Tuesday, July 15, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalDouglas Garland is escorted into a Calgary police station in connection with the disappearance of Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents in Calgary, Alta., Monday, July 14, 2014. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalDouglas Garland is escorted into a Calgary police station in connection with the disappearance of Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents in Calgary, Alta., Monday, July 14, 2014. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalDouglas Garland is escorted into a Calgary police station in connection with the disappearance of Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents in Calgary, Alta., Monday, July 14, 2014. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalDouglas Garland is escorted into a Calgary police station in connection with the disappearance of Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents in Calgary, Alta., Monday, July 14, 2014. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalCalgary Police Chief Rick Hanson says first and second degree murder charges are being filed in connection with the disappearance of Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents at a news conference in Calgary, Alta., Monday, July 14, 2014. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalCalgary Police Chief Rick Hanson says first and second degree murder charges are being filed in connection with the disappearance of Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents at a news conference in Calgary, Alta., Monday, July 14, 2014. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalCalgary Police Chief Rick Hanson says first and second degree murder charges are being filed in connection with the disappearance of Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents at a news conference in Calgary, Alta., Monday, July 14, 2014. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPeople comfort each other at a candlelight vigil for missing Calgarians Nathan O\'Brien, five, and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 10, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPeople comfort each other at a candlelight vigil for missing Calgarians Nathan O\'Brien, five, and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 10, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalVolunteers prepare candles at a candlelight vigil for missing Calgarians Nathan O\'Brien, five, and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 10, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalA photo collage of the Liknes and O\'Brien family is displayed as neighbors, friends and relatives hold a candlelight vigil for missing Calgarians Nathan O\'Brien, five, and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 10, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalRod O\'Brien, centre, tears up as he looks at a photo collage of the Liknes and O\'Brien family during a candlelight vigil for missing Calgarians Nathan O\'Brien, five, and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 10, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalA photo collage of the Liknes and O\'Brien family is displayed as neighbors, friends and relatives hold a candlelight vigil for missing Calgarians Nathan O\'Brien, five, and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 10, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalRod O\'Brien, centre, father of Nathan O\'Brien, attends with neighbors, friends and relatives, a candlelight vigil for missing Calgarians Nathan O\'Brien, five, and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 10, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalJennifer O\'Brien, left, mother of Nathan O\'Brien, attends with neighbors, friends and relatives, a candlelight vigil for missing Calgarians Nathan O\'Brien, five, and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 10, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalRod O\'Brien, and Jennifer O\'Brien attend a candlelight vigil for missing Calgarians Nathan O\'Brien, five, and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 10, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalNeighbors, friends and relatives hold a candlelight vigil for missing Calgarians Nathan O\'Brien, five, and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 10, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalRod O\'Brien, right, and Jennifer O\'Brien, centre, attend a candlelight vigil for missing Calgarians Nathan O\'Brien, five, and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, July 10, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators comb a hay field north of Airdrie, Alta., Monday, July 7, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators use an inflatable raft in a slough north of Airdrie, Alta., Monday, July 7, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators prepare to search a hay field north of Airdrie, Alta., Monday, July 7, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators prepare to search a hay field north of Airdrie, Alta., Monday, July 7, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators prepare to search a hay field north of Airdrie, Alta., Monday, July 7, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators prepare to search a hay field north of Airdrie, Alta., Monday, July 7, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators at a rural residence north of Airdrie, Alta., Saturday, July 5, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators comb a hay field north of Airdrie, Alta., Saturday, July 5, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators comb a hay field north of Airdrie, Alta., Saturday, July 5, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators comb a hay field north of Airdrie, Alta., Saturday, July 5, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators comb a hay field north of Airdrie, Alta., Saturday, July 5, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators comb a hay field north of Airdrie, Alta., Saturday, July 5, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators at a rural residence north of Airdrie, Alta., Saturday, July 5, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalPolice investigators at a rural residence north of Airdrie, Alta., Saturday, July 5, 2014, looking for clues to the disappearance of three people.
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Open Image ModalRod O\'Brien wipes his tears while holding a butterfly made by his son as he speaks to the media about his son Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes during a press conference in Calgary on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalRod and Jennifer O\'Brien show their emotions as they speak to the media about their son Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes during a press conference in Calgary on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalRod and Jennifer O\'Brien left, look on as Jeff Liknes, second from right, speaks to the media about his nephew Nathan O\'Brien and his parents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes during a press conference in Calgary on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalJennifer O\'Brien holds a piece of her son\'s clothing while speaking to the media about her son Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes during a press conference in Calgary on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalJennifer O\'Brien holds a piece of her son\'s clothing while speaking to the media about her son Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes during a press conference in Calgary on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalRod O\'Brien wipes his tears while holding a butterfly made by his son as he speaks to the media about his son Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes during a press conference in Calgary on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalRod and Jennifer O\'Brien show their emotions as they speak to the media about their son Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes during a press conference in Calgary on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalNathan O\'Brien is described as three feet tall, curly blonde hair, brown eyes, and was last seen wearing peach-coloured shorts and a blue-striped hoodie.
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Open Image ModalKathryn Liknes is five-foot-three-inches tall, 120 pounds with reddish-brown hair and green eyes.
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Open Image ModalAlvin Liknes is six feet tall, 200 pounds with grey and blond hair and was wearing black shorts. Alvin has a distinctive walk.
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Open Image ModalCalgary police investigators check out the home where five-year-old Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes disappeared, in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, July 2, 2014. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalNathan O\'Brien and his grandmother Kathy Liknes are shown in a Calgary Police Service handout photo. Calgary\'s police chief questions whether a reward would help the investigation into the disappearance of a five-year-old boy and his grandparents. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Calgary Police Service)
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Open Image ModalPolice tape cordons off the home where five-year-old Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes disappeared, in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, July 2, 2014. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalCalgary police investigators check out the home where five-year-old Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes disappeared, in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, July 2, 2014. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
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Open Image ModalCalgary police investigators check out the home where five-year-old Nathan O\'Brien and his grandparents Alvin and Kathryn Liknes disappeared, in Calgary, Alta., Wednesday, July 2, 2014. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)