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Quebec provincial police arrested a man Thursday after the body of a missing woman was found in Hemmingford, Que., about 50 km southwest of Montreal.
The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) confirmed that the remains of 29-year-old Kelsey Watt have been found and that an autopsy has been ordered into her death.
An extensive search was underway for Watt, who went missing last weekend in the town near the US-Canada border. She was last seen on Saturday on Covey Hill Road and is believed to be traveling on foot, police said at the time.
Kelsey Watt, 29, was last seen on September 21, 2024. Her body was found on September 26 in Hemmingford, Que, by police.
The search efforts included provincial police patrol officers, specialist police units, local firefighters and the RCMP. Friends and family of Watt had been posting on social media to share updates in the case.
A man in his 30s was arrested Thursday afternoon in connection with Watt’s disappearance, according to police.
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The SQ would not give details about his identity and said it was trying to clarify the man’s role in the case.
Police also said it was too early to say whether the man would face charges.
– with files from Anne Leclair of Global News and The Canadian Press
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