An adult male has been arrested in connection to the death of an adult female on Big Island Lake Cree Territory.

A Saskatchewan RCMP news release says 26-year-old Marchant Kiseyinewakup of the Big Island Lake Cree Territory was arrested on Monday by Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes and charged with one count of second degree murder. The name of the deceased female will not be released until Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are able to confirm her identity. The investigation continues and Kiseyinewakup’s court date has yet to be determined.