A Jean Marie River resident has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of a Fort Simpson woman.
The accused, Alison Sanguez, 27, is being held in custody. She has a court appearance set for Feb. 14.
The death occurred on Jan. 19 in a Fort Simpson residence.
The communitySA国际影视传媒檚 and the NWT Office of the Chief Coroner initially conducted a joint investigation. After a medical examination, it was determined that the womanSA国际影视传媒檚 death was the result of a homicide. The Northwest Territories SA国际影视传媒檚 Major Crime Unit then took over the investigation.
The individual who died was not identified in an news release issued Monday afternoon.
