2nd person charged in death of Susan Kublu-Iqqittuq

A second person has been chargedin the deathofSusan Kublu-Iqqittuq, whose bodypolice believelies in anOttawa landfill.

Dwight Brown, 28, was arrested Sunday and appeared by videoin an Ottawa court room Monday. Both Brown and Kublu-Iqqittuq's daughter, 18-year-oldLenneseKublu, are charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a dead body

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Brown was arrested Jan. 15 in Toronto and charged with assault with a weapon, assault,theft under $5,000, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds or property obtained by trafficking.

Ottawa police Det. Chris Benson, thelead investigator on the case,said Brown wastransferred to Ottawa on Sunday to face charges related toKublu-Iqqittuq's disappearance.

Last seen Jan. 11

Kublu-Iqqittuq, a 37-year-old Inuk woman from Igloolik, Nunavut, had been living in Ottawa andwas last seen by her family on Jan. 11.

Police believeKublu-Iqqittuq's body was left in a dumpster near the home she shared with her daughter, then transported to the Trail Road landfill.

Officers spent the weekend searching the landfill, andBensonsaid forensics specialists remain thereMonday to aid the search team.

"We're looking at every item to make sure to determine whether it's evidence of value or not," he said."Given the fact it's a landfill site, it's a difficult situation to search, and the weather also makes the conditions very difficult for the officers on scene searching there."

Police search for body of Susan Kublu-Iqqittuq

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Ottawa Police Det. Chris Benson spoke with reporters about the search for the body of Susan Kublu-Iqqittuq. Two people have been charged with second-degree murder in her death.

On Monday, Justice Peter Doodyordered Brown not to be in any kind of communication with seven individuals including Kublu.

Benson confirmedBrown and Kubluwere in a relationship, and said police have no information pointing to any other suspects.

In a Facebookpost around the timeKublu-Iqqittuqand Kublufirst disappeared,a family member identified Brown as Kublu's ex-boyfriend. The family member also said Kublu-Iqqittuq has three other children.

Brown is expected to make his next court appearance at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 5.