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RCMP investigate homicide in Oxbow, Sask.

RCMP are investigating a homicide on the O’Chiese First Nation near Rocky Mountain House. Global News

Saskatchewan RCMP remain at the scene of what has been deemed a homicide in Oxbow, Sask.

Carlyle RCMP say on Wednesday, they received a report of a potential homicide.

RCMP major crimes began its investigation, which included a search of the Oxbow landfill. No human remains were found.

On Thursday around noon, 28-year-old Brianna Hayes was found dead by RCMP in a rural location in the RM of Moose Mountain.

“Investigators do not believe there are any additional victims,” RCMP said in a release.

“Her death is a homicide.”

Taylor Japp, 24, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He will appear in Regina Provincial Court on Monday.

Tyler Shaw, 27, from Gainsborough, Sask., was also arrested and charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance in Regina provincial court on Friday.

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RCMP will continue to investigate on White Bear First Nation, in the RM of Moose Mountain and in Oxbow.

Oxbow is located roughly 254 kilometres southeast of Regina.

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