Ten months after the body of 11-year-old Teresa Robinson was discovered in a forested area of Garden Hill First Nation, RCMP have confirmed they have made an arrest.
Manitoba RCMP made the announcement in a news release Thursday afternoon. Little information was released other than that the person arrested was a male.
“While we understand that this arrest will generate a lot of questions, we are not in a position to provide further information at this time as there are a number of investigative steps currently being undertaken,” Sgt. Bert Paquet said through the release.
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The girl disappeared May 11, 2015. She had been missing for six days before her body was found in the woods. Members of the First Nations community originally believed Robinson had been mauled to death by a bear.
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Five days after discovering her body, officers said they believed foul play was involved in her death and began investigating the incident as a homicide.
In early February RCMP took DNA samples from men aged 15 to 66 on a voluntary basis.
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Manitoba RCMP will release more information on Friday according to the release.
Grand Chief Derek Nepinak was briefed by Manitoba RCMP in Winnipeg regarding the arrest, according to a news release from the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.
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