GRAND PRAIRIE, Alta. – A 27-year old Grovedale, Alta., man was charged with murdering his 73-year old father Friday.

Matthew Crichton was arrested at a rural home near Grovedale after RCMP were called and found Alex Crichton dead around noon Friday.

Crichton has been charged with first-degree murder and has been remanded in custody.

He will appear in court in Grande Prairie, Alta.,Wednesday.

An autopsy to determine the cause of death has been scheduled for Tuesday.

The investigation is ongoing.

Grovedal is located 480 km northwest of Edmonton.