RCMP investigating a homicide in Behchokǫ̀ say they arrested a 15-year-old male in relation to the case on Thursday afternoon.
In a news release, police said the youth remains in custody and charges are pending.
Police earlier reported they had found an unresponsive 28-year-old man in a grassy area next to a road in the Tłı̨chǫ community on Tuesday morning. His identity has not been made public.
Police said a preliminary investigation into the death supports that the man was the victim of a homicide.
RCMP continue to urge anyone with information on the case to come forward.
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