Man charged with murder in death of unidentified woman on Sask. First Nation

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RCMP have charged a 26-year-old man with second-degree murder in the Sept. 12 death of an unidentified woman on the Big Island Lake Cree Territory in Saskatchewan. Marchant Kiseyinewakup, 26, of Big Island Lake Cree Territory, was arrested on Monday, RCMP said in a Tuesday news release, adding that his court date has not been confirmed.

“Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes continue to work with the Saskatchewan Coroners Service to confirm the identity of the victim. Until the identity is confirmed, we will not be confirming the name of the deceased female.” Pierceland RCMP responded immediately to a report that someone had been seriously injured at a home on the territory on Sept.



12 and found the woman dead, RCMP said in a Sept. 13 release. No further information has been released.

is located about 400 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon..