THUNDER BAY - The suspect charged with second-degree murder in connection to the death of 17-year-old Braiden Jacob has been identified as Jonathan Yellowhead.
Yellowhead, 22, of Fort Hope made a brief court appearance on Saturday via video from the Thunder Bay Police Service Balmoral Station. He is also facing one count of breaching a probation order.
Thunder Bay Police announced in a media release issued late Friday night that Yellowhead had been arrested shortly after 5 p.m. that day with the assistance of the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service.
Jacob was first reported missing on Dec. 6 and his body was found in Chapples Park on Dec. 9. Police ruled his death a homicide following a post-mortem examination conducted in Toronto.
The 17-year-old, from Webequie First Nation, was in Thunder Bay to seek counselling services. A vigil for him was held by family, friends, and community members on Friday.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Thunder Bay Police at 684-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com.
Yellowhead will make his next court appearance on Dec. 18 via video from the Thunder Bay District Jail.
