Woman faces murder charge

A woman has been charged with second-degree murder in relation to the body found by the Yukon River in Whitehorse last weekend.

Alicia Ann Murphy, 28, has been charged with murder. She is currently in custody.

Murphy is next scheduled to appear in court July 4.

Court documents specify four individuals with whom Murphy must not have any contact.

The body of a woman, whose name hasn’t been officially released,  was found along the river near the Roundhouse last Sunday.

The preliminary investigation led police to suspect foul play was involved.

A court order forbids the publication of any evidence connected with the case.