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Quesnel man charged with murder in connection to missing woman

A Quesnel man has now been charged with murder in connection to the disappearance of a missing woman.

The Williams Lake RCMP received a missing persons report regarding Carmelita Abraham on Jan. 4. Investigators confirmed Abraham left Williams Lake for Quesnel on Dec. 27 or 28, 2021.

On Jan. 10, investigators from the B.C. RCMP-North District Major Crime Unit went to Quesnel and took conduct of the investigation with assistance from the Quesnel and Williams Lake RCMP, Cariboo Crime Reduction Unit, the North District General Investigation Section and Forensic Identification Sections, according to the RCMP in a press release.

Based on the information found, the investigation turned from a missing persons investigation into a suspected homicide. The investigation continued to develop and on Jan. 13, 51-year-old Quesnel resident Joseph Simpson was arrested.

The B.C. Prosecution Service charged Simpson with murder and indignity to human remains in relation to the death of Abraham on Jan. 14. Simpson has been held in custody pending a future court date.

“This is a tragic incident that occurred between Joseph Simpson and Carmelita Abraham who were known to one another. We would like to extend our appreciation for the assistance and support from businesses and witnesses in this matter,” Superintendent Sanjaya Wijayakoon of the B.C. RCMP Major Crime Unit, said in the press release.

The RCMP is not releasing further information as the matter is before the courts.


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