The Esgenoopetitj First Nation in New Brunswick is mourning the loss of 16-year-old Hilary Bonnell, whose body was found last week after having been missing for two months.
Native and provincial dignitaries are attending Bonnell's funeral today. "Everyone's sad, heartbroken, exhausted," Chad Augustine told CBC News.
Bonnell went missing in September after attending a party on the reserve. A suspect is in custody and faces charges for her death.
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