The man found dead near Slave Lake, Alta., on May 31 was murdered, RCMP said.
An autopsy in Edmonton determined Dawson’s death was a homicide.
The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating.
Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Slave Lake RCMP at 780-849-3045 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Slave Lake is located approximately 250 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.