Murder charge laid in connection with missing Nanaimo man
NANAIMO — A first degree murder charge related to the death of man missing for an extended period of time materialized following a lengthy police investigation.
Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O’Brien said in addition to murder, a charge of interference with a dead body has been laid against Paris Jayanne Laroche, 26, in relation to the death of Sidney Joseph Mantee, 32.
Laroche was arrested on Wednesday, March 9 without incident, O’Brien said.
Court records showed charges were officially laid against Laroche the same day she was arrested.