A 19-year-old woman from Stanley Mission charged with second degree murder after a weekend death on the Black Lake First Nation has made her first court appearance.

Tristen Carol Spring Charles appeared in Stony Rapids Provincial Court yesterday. 

She was arrested after the death of 38-year-old Black Lake resident Dave Nilghe.

RCMP were called to a home on the reserve early Saturday morning where they found the victim.

The cause of death has not been released.

Charles is due back in court on April 18th.