The remains of Tamara (Norman) Benoit, 36, were discovered in the Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie, west of Winnipeg, on Sept. 3. She had been reported missing to Winnipeg police on July 10.
Mounties said the woman was last seen in the area of Portage la Prairie and Long Plain First Nation on May 23.
Ryan Peters, 37, of Long Plain First Nation was charged Wednesday with second-degree murder.
RCMP said in a release that a 15-year-old boy from Winnipeg was also arrested this week but released without charges, although further arrests in the case are anticipated.
Police said Benoit was a much-loved mother, sister, daughter and friend. She had been researching her Metis background and family history before she died.
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A 37-year-old man from the Long Plain First Nation has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection to the murder of Tamara Norman Benoit, 36, who was last seen in May and reported missing in July.
Her body was discovered near Cottonwood Drive in the RM of Portage la Prairie on Sept. 3.
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On Thursday, RCMP announced that Ryan Peters, 37, from the Long Plain First Nation, had been arrested and charged with second-degree murder and accessory after the fact. A 15-year-old Winnipeg boy was also arrested in the matter, but released without charges.