On October 14, 2024, at approximately 12:20 am, Powerview RCMP received a report of a female being assaulted on Northshore Road in Sagkeeng First Nation. Officers attended immediately and located a 26-year-old female at the side of the road. She was pronounced deceased on scene.
Police were able to track the suspect to a nearby residence. RCMP Major Crime Services deployed and took carriage of the investigation.
A 15-year-old male has been arrested and charged with Second Degree Murder in relation to the female's death. An autopsy is scheduled to be completed October 15, 2024.
The investigation continues.