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Ottawa man charged with 2nd degree murder, indignity to a dead body in homicide of missing woman

Joshua Blair, a 35-year-old man from Ottawa, has been formally accused of second-degree murder and disrespecting a deceased body in connection with the disappearance and death of Rachelle Desrochers.
The charges follow Blair’s court appearance on Sunday and ongoing investigations after Desrochers was last seen near Elgin Street on March 14.
Police consider the case a femicide and are actively searching a local landfill for Desrochers' remains, which have not been found.
Authorities indicated they have grounds to believe she was murdered and are asking anyone with relevant information to reach out to the homicide unit by calling 613-236-1222, extension 5493.
The case’s classification and continued search suggest a serious investigation with potential legal proceedings ahead as evidence develops.

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The Toronto Star

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Ottawa man charged with alleged murder of 54-year-old missing woman: police

OTTAWA - Ottawa police have charged a 35-year-old man with the alleged murder of a missing woman whose body may have ended up in a local landfill.

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Ottawa man charged with 2nd degree murder, indignity to a dead body in homicide of missing woman

An Ottawa man is facing a second-degree murder charge in the alleged homicide of a missing woman who was last seen in Centretown in March, according to the Ottawa Police Service.

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Man charged with murder in missing woman's homicide

A 35-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a dead body in a case involving a missing woman, according to the Ottawa Police Service.

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Ottawa man charged with second-degree murder in femicide

This is Ottawa's ninth homicide and third femicide this year to date.

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A Man Accused of Murdering a Woman in Ottawa

Joshua Blair is accused of the second degree murder of Rachelle Desrochers, as well as contempt for a corpse. She has been missing the call since March.

2 days ago·Montreal, Canada

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Ottawa Man, Joshua Blair, Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Disappearance of Rachelle Desrochers – Homicide Canada

The Ottawa Homicide Victim List is available here The Ottawa Police Service Homicide Unit has laid charges in connection with the death of Rachelle Desrochers, a 54-year-old woman from Ottawa who had been reported missing. Joshua Blair, a 35-year-old Ottawa resident, has been charged with second-degree murder and committing an indignity to a human body. Authorities have classified this case as a femicide. Blair made a court appearance earlier to…

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