The woman charged in connection with the death of a missing Nanaimo man will remain in jail.
Paris Jayanne Laroche, 26 when she was arrested in March, faces charges of first-degree murder and indignity to human remains in the case of Sidney Joseph Mantee, 32, who was reported missing in fall 2020. A hearing in B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo was held July 19 in front of Justice Elizabeth McDonald, who denied Laroche91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s request for bail Thursday, July 28.
Evidence presented at the hearing, including McDonald91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s reasons, is under a publication ban. Nick Barber and Sabrina Avery represented Crown counsel and Robin Young appeared via video on behalf of Glen Orris, Laroche91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s legal counsel.
Laroche appeared by video.
Nanaimo RCMP issued a press release in Oct. 2020 asking for the public91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s help in finding Mantee, who had not been seen since March of that year.
A preliminary inquiry, to determine whether there is sufficient evidence for a trial, is scheduled for January.
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