An 18-year-old man is facing murder charges after a body was discovered on the Blood Tribe First Nation in southern Alberta.
On June 21, Blood Tribe Police began investigating a report of a person missing since June 14.
Police say the investigation resulted in discovery of human remains, now identified as Jaimie Black Rabbit, 25, of Blood Tribe First Nation.
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Along with the RCMP, Blood Tribe Police are now investigating the incident as a homicide.
Cause of death is expected to be determined following an autopsy early next week.
Investigators say an 18-year-old man from the Blood Tribe First Nation is in custody, charged with 2nd degree murder as well as offering an indignity to human remains.
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It’s believed the accused was under the age of 18 at the time of the offence, so a name is not being released.
The accused will make his first court appearance in Cardston Youth Court on July 4.
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