The death of 17-year-old Braiden Jacob is being investigated as a homicide, the Thunder Bay Police Service announced in a written release Thursday afternoon. Jacob was from Webequie First Nation, and was in Thunder Bay to receive counselling services which were unavailable in his home community. Jacob's death is believed to be the eighth homicide of 2018 in Thunder Bay. The report made 44 recommendations, including suggestions to improve the training and increase the capacity of investigators working on death and missing persons cases. Thunder Bay Police Chief Sylvie Hauth told CBC Thursday that work is already underway to ensure officers are getting the proper training and that investigators are meeting the provincial major case management standards.

Source: CBC News December 13, 2018 23:01 UTC