Quebec provincial police arrested a man in connection with the disappearance of 29-year-old Kelsey Watt, who was reported missing over the weekend southwest of Montreal.
Police say they found a woman’s body today near Watt’s home in Hemmingford, Que., adding that an autopsy has been ordered.
Later in the day, investigators with the crimes against persons unit arrested a man in his 30s in connection with her disappearance.
Police say in a statement they are attempting to clarify the man’s involvement in the case.
Watt was last seen about 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 21 in Hemmingford, a town on the Quebec-U.S. border about 50 kilometres southwest of Montreal.
A vast search for the missing woman took place over the weekend involving provincial police patrol officers, specialized police units, local firefighters and the RCMP.