A 31-year-old Saskatoon man has been arrested in connection with the 2008 homicide of James Carlson.
On Friday, RCMP announced that Taylor Wolff has been charged with one count of second-degree murder in the death of Carlson, who was from Watrous, Sask. Wolff was arrested near Moose Jaw at around 1:20 p.m.
According to police, Carlson was last seen between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. on May 14, 2008 at a video store in Watrous.
READ MORE: RCMP seek help in 5-year-old cold case
Earlier that day, Carlson had been doing some work at an area farm and had made an appointment to do work at another farm the following day.
Five days later, his truck and work tools were located in a field near Allan, Sask. Extensive searches failed to turn up Carlson.
The following day, his home on 4th Avenue East in Watrous was examined by the RCMP Forensic Identification Section. Evidence gathered supported the belief Carlson had been murdered.
Two years later, his white Monte Carlo was found concealed on a secluded rural property near Rosthern, Sask. The land owner told police the car was sitting abandoned in the location for two years. The interior of the car was covered in automotive fluid, making recovery of any evidence impossible.
Over the years, police followed up on tips from the public and searched around Watrous, Imperial and Holdfast.
In 2013, the RCMP Historical Case Unit released a YouTube video with details on the investigation. The video also asked farmers and land owners to check for signs of Carlson’s remains.
Wolff will appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Monday, June 20 at 9 a.m.