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Saskatoon police say the death of 19-year-old Hailey Belanger-Weeseekase over the weekend is now being investigated as a murder.
On Saturday at around 3:30 p.m., police were called to an apartment complex in the 3700 block of Diefenbaker Drive for the report of a deceased woman in a vehicle.
On arrival, officers confirmed the 19-year-old woman was dead.
An autopsy was completed Monday and, based on the results and on further investigation by the Major Crimes Unit, police say her death is now considered a homicide.
The detectives, along with the Forensic Identification Section and with co-operation from the Saskatchewan Coroners Service, continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.
Anyone who may have information is asked to call the police service at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.