Five-and-a-half years after the disappearance of a Saskatoon woman, authorities say a suspect now charged in her murder walked into a police station and told them where to find her remains.
Nearly three weeks ago, police say Jerry Franklin Constant, 33, allegedly told them what happened to 20-year-old Karina Beth Ann Wolfe, and pointed them in the direction of a marshy area near the city's airport.
Following a four-day search, Wolfe's remains were found hidden among trees and brush.
Police say they believe the 20-year-old's body has been there since July 2010.
Wolfe was last seen getting into a car in front of her mother's home in Saskatoon that year.
"The last memory I have is Karina saying: 'I love you mom and I will be home later," Wolfe's mother, Carol, told CTV Saskatoon.
Constant appeared in court on Monday on the charges of second-degree murder and offering an indignity to a body.
Police say Wolfe and Constant did not know each other, and he was not a suspect before this month.
The court heard Monday that Constant told police on the day of his apparent confession that he was hearing voices, and he is scheduled to undergo a psychiatric assessment.
"There may be some issues with his fitness to stand trial," said Crown prosecutor Matthew Miagza.
Carol Wolfe described her daughter as a talented artist, painter and journalist, and her family is now planning a funeral.
"I'm grateful that she was returned home so family can lay her to rest," said Carol Wolfe.
With a report from CTV Saskatoon's Sarah Plowman and files from The Canadian Press
