Police in southwestern Nova Scotia discover woman’s body in woods

<p>GREENFIELD, N.S. – Police say they’ve discovered the body of a woman in southwestern Nova Scotia, but they have yet to confirm her identity.</p> <p>RCMP say the body was found in a wooded area off Highway 210 in Greenfield, and the province’s medical examiner has been asked to determine the cause of death.</p> <p>Earlier in the day, police said a man from Greenfield was charged with second-degree murder in the death of 47-year-old Laura Lee Robertson of Liverpool, who hasn’t been seen in almost two weeks.</p> <p>However, a police spokeswoman says it would be premature to speculate on the identity of the deceased.</p> <p>RCMP say 31-year-old James Leroy Leopold of Greenfield was arrested Tuesday morning.</p> <p>A number of media reports quoting family members have identified the accused as Robertson’s fiance.</p>