Police say a murder charge has been laid in the death of a Minto man more than a year ago.

Officers found the body of a man in a wooded area between Minto and Chipman on March 31, 2022.

The victim, who was later identified as 27-year-old Brandon Donelan, had been missing for two months.

Police executed a search warrant on Wasson Road in Newcastle Creek, near Minto, on Wednesday morning as part of the investigation.

A 40-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and was charged with first-degree murder during a court appearance on Thursday.

The woman was remanded into custody and is scheduled to return to court on Sept. 6.

Officers also arrested a 25-year-old man at the home who was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for parole violation.

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— RCMP New Brunswick (@RCMPNB) June 22, 2023