Dec 22, 2021 8:12 PM - The Canadian Press
Murder charge laid after 19-year-old woman found dead near Williams Lake, B.C.
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The RCMP logo is seen outside Royal Canadian Mounted Police "E" Division Headquarters, in Surrey, B.C., Friday April 13, 2018. File photo - THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A charge of second-degree murder has been laid after a young woman was found dead in a home in British Columbia's central Interior.
A statement from North District RCMP says the death of the 19 year old was confirmed on Monday when police and paramedics were called to the home in Esk'etemc, a First Nation community near Williams Lake.
A 23 year old man was taken into custody at the same time.
Investigators say the two knew each other.
The RCMP statement says the BC Prosecution Service has approved a charge of second-degree murder against Waylon Harry.
He remains in custody and court records show he is scheduled to appear in provincial court in Williams Lake via video conference on Jan. 12.
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