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Murder charge laid in disappearance of Yorkton, Sask. man

Taiya Alice Hudy is charged with second-degree murder in the disappearance of Colin Focht from Yorkton, Sask. Yorkton RCMP / Supplied

A woman has been charged with murder in the disappearance of a Yorkton, Sask., man.

Colin Focht, 25, was reported missing to Yorkton RCMP in September 2018 after last being heard from on Sept. 1 when he sent a text message saying he was planning to go to a local restaurant.

Police said they believe Focht was killed the same day.

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Human remains, which police believe to be Focht’s, were found on April 4 in a rural area outside the city.

Police said Focht’s family has been updated on the investigation and a forensic autopsy will be carried out to confirm the identity of the remains.

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Taiya Alice Hudy, who is 19 and from Yorkton, is charged with second-degree murder.

She is scheduled to appear Friday morning in Yorkton provincial court.

Police have not released any other information as they continue to investigate.

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