According to The Kenora OPP Crime Unit, 21-year-old Mekhi Pelly (also known as Mekhi Scott) from Grassy Narrows First Nation, was reported missing on October 26th and was later found deceased.

24-year-old Terrance Cherry of Kenora has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Cherry had previously been charged with committing an indignity to a human body.

As the investigation progressed, officers also arrested a second suspect, a 43-year-old Kenora woman, who has been charged as an accessory after the fact to murder. She remains in custody and is expected to appear in court in early December.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Kenora OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or reach out anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.