On July 20, 2019, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crime Unit North have arrested and charged a 27-year-old female in relation to the homicide investigation of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere.
Shayla Orthner (DOB: 1992-01-13) of North Battleford, has been charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code:
· First degree murder Sec. 235(1);
· Kidnapping Sec. 279(1.1)(b);
· Improperly interfering with a human body Sec. 182(b); and
· Theft of a motor vehicle Sec. 333.1.
Orthner is scheduled to make her first court appearance in North Battleford Provincial Court on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at 9:30 a.m.
The homicide investigation remains ongoing, as such, Saskatchewan RCMP will not be providing interviews to the media at this time.
Officers expect to make additional arrests in the upcoming weeks.
