First degree murder charges have been laid in the death of Loretta Saunders. Twenty-eight year old Victoria Henneberry and 25-year-old Blake Leggette will be in court tomorrow to face the new charges. Saunders was first reported missing on February 13. Her remains were located Wednesday just off the Trans-Canada Highway in Salisbury New Brunswick. Police say an autopsy will be conducted by coroners office in St. John within the next few days. Henneberry and Leggette were already facing charges in relation to a stolen vehicle. The pair were former roommates with Saunders.
