WATCH ABOVE: A suspected kidnapping turned to murder after Montreal police confirmed that the body of 36-year-old Tricia Boisvert had been discovered in Outaouais. Rachel Lau reports.
MONTREAL – What started off as a disappearance soon turned into a kidnapping, and now it’s officially Montreal’s second homicide of the year.
Montreal police have confirmed that they have found the body of 36-year-old Tricia Boisvert.
She was reported missing last Friday, after being spotted leaving her home in Little Burgundy.
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Rumours began that she had been kidnapped.
Her body was discovered Thursday morning in the Outaouais region.
“Now investigators are meeting with some people, some witnesses,” said Montreal police spokesperson, Danny Richer.
“We are also meeting with the family of the victim, and for now, we are still looking for the main suspect in that case.”
Police confirmed Wednesday that they were searching for 30-year-old Philippe Steele-Morin, a Gatineau resident.
He is known to police and has a long criminal record, which includes fraud and conjugal violence.
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“At this time, we are looking for him principally,” said Richer.
“We are looking for other witnesses, other partners that were met by the investigators by major crime.”
The Montreal police were unable to confirm what other evidence they may have uncovered, because of the ongoing investigation.
Upon hearing the news of her murder, over 100 people offered their condolences on the Facebook page dedicated to finding her.T
A close friend, and the page’s administrator, said he received the harrowing call Thursday morning from Boisvert’s uncle in Edmonton.
“It’s so sad to lose someone like that, you know?” said John Deschambault.
“I was blessed to know her and to be a friend of hers.”
In the eight years he has know her, he said Boisvert never spoke about her suspected abductor.
“We need to find the people that did this,” he said.
“They need to be brought to justice because the whole situation is barbaric and it’s just unbelievable.”
He’ll remember her as a loving friend with an infectious laugh.
“Enjoying life, you know. That’s what she did,” said Deschambault.
“I know that she’s in a better place, you know? She’s an angel for all of us now.”
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