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Police investigating killing of Brayden Thibault search Fredericton neighbourhood

A search connected to the suspected killing of Brayden Thibaulttook place in Fredericton on the weekend in the area ofMcMinnimanCourt on the city's north side.

Teenager hasn't been seen for more than two years

Police conducted a search of a north-side Fredericton neighbourhood on Saturday as part of their investigation into the disappearance of Brayden Thibault, which they have declared a homicide. (Submitted/New Brunswick RCMP)

A search connected to the suspected killing of Brayden Thibault took place in Fredericton on Saturday in the area of McMinniman Court, a residential street on the city's north side.

Fredericton police and members of York Sunbury Search and Rescue took part in the search, saidpolice spokespersonAlycia Bartlett.

She would not say whether they found anything related to Thibault's case or even what they were looking for.

Thibault was 17 when he disappeared July 31, 2017, after last being seen on Gibson Street, also on the north side.

On July 30,New Brunswick RCMP said his disappearance wasbeing investigated as a homicide. His body has never been found.

"Searches are done for evidence, or anything that might help an investigation,"Bartlett said in an email Monday. "They are typically launched after new information is received by police."

New Brunswick RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Mario Mailletsaid the RCMP assisted with the weekend search,adding it was conducted by Fredericton police.

This is the second search related toThibault since RCMPdeclared his disappearance a homicide. Thefirst search, involving the RCMP and Tri-County Ground Search and Rescue, took place Aug. 3near the University of Moncton.

RCMP have not said whyThibault's disappearance was deemed a homicide.

Thibault's mother,Amanda Frigault, was told in September 2017 that police believed her son was dead. Police toldthe public at that time that Thibault's disappearance was suspicious.

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