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Devin Morningstar charged with murder, arson after Baylee Wylie's death

18-year-old Devin Morningstar of Moncton has been charged with first-degree murder and arson in connection with death of Baylee Wylie, 18, of Riverview. Wylie's body was discovered in a unit of a triplex on Sumac Street after a fire early last Thursday morning.

Devin Morningstar of Moncton charged with murder, arson in connection of death of Baylee Wylie

19-year-old Devin Morningstar is serving a life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years for the first-degree murder of Baylee Wylie and arson. (Facebook)

18-year-old Devin Morningstar of Moncton has been charged with first-degree murder and arsonin connection with death ofBayleeWylie, 18, of Riverview.

The body of 18-year-old Baylee Wylie was discovered in a residence on Sumac Street in Moncton by firefighters on Dec. 17, 2015, after extinguishing an early morning fire at the residence. (Submitted)
Wylie'sbody was discovered in a unit of a triplex on Sumac Street after a fire early last Thursday morning.

Sgt. AndrPepinof the Codiac RCMPsaid Morningstarwas arrested in Moncton on Sunday afternoon.

He wouldn't go into detail about the exact evidence that led policetoMorningstar.

In court Monday,Morningstarwas wearing a grey sweatshirtandstood for the hearing's duration, lookingdistraught.

His lawyer,BobRideout, toldJudge AnneDugasHorsmanthat he is "concerned about his [client's]mental health."

Rideoutasked for a five-day psychological evaluation forMorningstar.

Morningstar willbeback in court onJan 8, 9:30 a.m.

Police had identified two other individuals, Tyler Noel, 18,and Marissa Shephard, 20, as persons of interest in the case on Sunday.

While Devin Morningstar was arrested in the days following the murder, police continued their search for Tyler Noel and Marissa Shephard. Shephard wasn't found until three months later. (RCMP)
Noel and Shephard remain persons of interest and police are still trying to locate them, said Pepin.

"The investigation has led us to want to talk to thesetwo persons of interest about the victim and what they may know about the circumstances surrounding his death," said PepinSunday.

Shephard is described as Caucasian, 167 cm tall and weights 45 kilograms.She has brown eyes and brown hair and has a tattoo with the name Stephen on her neck and a tattoo of a heart on her chest.

Noel is Caucasian with a medium complexion. He is 173 cm tall with a medium build and weighs 64 kg. Noel has brown eyes and black hair, including facial hair and sideburns. Noel has tattoos on his right forearm with the words mom, dad, Mary and a skull.