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Young accused makes short court appearance

Young accused makes short court appearance The 15-year-old boy accused of second degree murder in the death of Brandie Vittrekwa made a brief appearance in court yesterday.

The 15-year-old boy accused of second degree murder in the death of Brandie Vittrekwa made a brief appearance in court yesterday.

The teen, who cannot be identified because of his age, was scheduled for a possible bail hearing. It was adjourned until May 21.

Vittrekwa’s body was discovered on Dec. 8 on a walking trail in the McIntyre subdivision of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation community in Whitehorse. She was 17.