Douglas Garland, a 'person of interest' in the case of three missing people, has been released on bail but must abide by a number of conditions.
Garland, 54, appeared via a video link, and was told that he would be released on a $750 cash deposit bail.
He was ordered to keep the peace, report to a bail supervisor, and report to police on a regular basis, once a week beginning on July 15 at the Investigative Services building.
A judge also ordered him to notify the court of any change of address and remain within the province.
He was released into transitional housing, which means he'll likely be staying at a hotel or motel, the Drop-In Centre, the Mustard Seed, the Salvation Army, or at the Centre of Hope.
He also has to abide by a curfew, needing to stay at his place of residence between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. everyday unless he has permission from the court.
Garland's lawyer, Kim Ross, says his client is doing fine given the circumstances. "Right now, all he's in for is the identity theft and credit card charges and that is what we're dealing with right now."
Ross said that he has had no conversations with Garland about the farm northeast of Airdrie which is at the centre of the police investigation. He doesn't know if his client wants to return there. "The terms are that he can reside at an address approved by his probation officer."
He also said that he doesn't know if Garland had had any contact with his parents or any other members of his family.
Garland remains a ‘person of interest’ in the disappearance of Nathan O’Brien, and his grandparents Alvin and Kathy Liknes.
Authorities are continuing to search his parents’ property northeast of Airdrie for any trace of the trio. They’ve been actively searching the home and surrounding areas since last Friday.
Calgary Police officers are also at the scene of several city landfills that they’re scouring for any items that could help them determine where the trio could be.
An Amber Alert, which was activated last week, remains in effect.
