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| Canadian man charged in Red River murder | Canadian man charged in Red River murder |
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| Canadian authorities have charged a man in the death of an indigenous woman whose murder caused a national outcry. | Canadian authorities have charged a man in the death of an indigenous woman whose murder caused a national outcry. |
| Raymond Cormier, 53, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tina Fontaine, 15, who was found dead in 2014 in Canada's Red River. | Raymond Cormier, 53, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Tina Fontaine, 15, who was found dead in 2014 in Canada's Red River. |
| Police say that the pair knew each other and had several encounters. | Police say that the pair knew each other and had several encounters. |
| A BBC investigation in April revealed that dozens of aboriginal women disappear each year, with many later found dead in the river. | A BBC investigation in April revealed that dozens of aboriginal women disappear each year, with many later found dead in the river. |
| Fontaine hailed from the Sagkeeng First Nation, north-east of Winnipeg, but was in the care of the Manitoba child-welfare system when she disappeared, according to the CBC. | Fontaine hailed from the Sagkeeng First Nation, north-east of Winnipeg, but was in the care of the Manitoba child-welfare system when she disappeared, according to the CBC. |
| Mr Cormier was arrested on Wednesday in Vancouver, but had lived for several years in Winnipeg, where the Red River runs. No arrests had been made previously. | Mr Cormier was arrested on Wednesday in Vancouver, but had lived for several years in Winnipeg, where the Red River runs. No arrests had been made previously. |
| Police say that he remains in custody, and they are now working to transport him back to Winnipeg to face trial. | Police say that he remains in custody, and they are now working to transport him back to Winnipeg to face trial. |
| Police are commending the public for their help in the case. | Police are commending the public for their help in the case. |
| "People came to us," Detective John O'Donovan said. "They never stopped coming to us with information." | |
| Fontaine was reported missing on 9 August 2014, and her body was found in the river eight days later. Her death was determined to be a homicide. | Fontaine was reported missing on 9 August 2014, and her body was found in the river eight days later. Her death was determined to be a homicide. |
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