22-year-old woman found dead in Elsipogtog First Nation: New Brunswick RCMP

Police say a 22-year-old woman was found dead outside a home in a New Brunswick First Nation.

RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Jullie Rogers-Marsh says police found the woman’s body outside a residence on Main Street in Elsipogtog First Nation just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday.

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She says the death is considered suspicious, and while police have one man in custody, no charges have been laid.

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“An autopsy is scheduled to be performed today to assist us with confirming the exact cause of death,” Rogers-Marsh told Global News.

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The investigation has been handed to the force’s major crime unit, and the woman’s identity has not been released.

“It’s still an on-going investigation and our members are continuing to confirm exactly what happened,” Rogers-Marsh said.