1st-degree murder charge laid in death of Tiki Brook-Lyn Laverdiere

Twenty-seven-year-old Shayla Orthner has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Edmonton's Tiki Brook-Lyn Laveridere.

Saskatchewan RCMP announced the chargein a news release on Monday afternoon. Police saidOrthner was arrested and charged on July 20.

Orthner is also charged with kidnapping, improperly interfering with a human body and theft of a motor vehicle.

In a message to CBC, Laverdiere's mother, Carol Laverdiere, said she's glad police have charged somebody and she's waiting for justice to be done.

Laverdierewent missing in May after attending the funeral of Tristen Nicholas Morningeagle Cook-Buckle, who was the victim of a homicide in Edmonton in April.

RCMP announced they were investigating Laverdiere's disappearance as a homicide in June. July 17, RCMP announced remains located outside of North Battleford belonged to Laveridere.

Orthner is set to make her first court appearance at North Battleford provincial court on Tuesday morning.

RCMP saidthey expect to make more arrests related to the case in the coming weeks.