RCMP Issue Canada-Wide Warrant for Young Duo Wanted in ‘Extremely Violent’ Murder of 18-Year-Old Man

The RCMP issued a nationwide arrest warrant Monday for a man and woman wanted in what police say was the "extremely violent" murder of an 18-year-old Moncton, New Brunswick man earlier in December.

Firefighters discovered the body of 18-year-old Baylee Wylie after putting out a fire at a house on Sumac Street in Moncton on December 17. His death was later determined to be a homicide.

On Christmas Eve, the Codiac Regional RCMP laid first-degree murder and arson charges against Marissa Shephard, 20, and Tyler Noel, 18, and issued provincial warrants for their arrests.

In a press release, police said it's unknown if the the pair, who were previously considered persons of interest, are together or if they've left New Brunswick.

"The murder of Baylee Wylie was extremely violent. These two should be considered dangerous and not be approached," Codiac Regional RCMP Sgt. André Pepin said in the release. "Anyone who is helping these two evade police can be charged with accessory after the fact to commit first degree murder."

Police have not released any more details on Wylie's murder.

A funeral home obituary described Wylie as a "warm hearted, kind, generous and caring person who's engaging smile radiated from him and could genuinely brighten any room… He rarely ever left his mother's or grandparents side without the words 'I Love you.'"

Marissa Shephard is described as a Caucasian woman with brown eyes and brown hair standing 5'5" tall and weighs approximately 100 lbs. She has a tattoo with the name "Stephen" on her neck and a tattoo of a crown on her chest. A Facebook account that appears to belong to Shephard lists one of her jobs as being a "full time mommy."

Tyler Noel is described as caucasian man with brown eyes and black hair, standing 5'8" tall with a medium build and weighs approximately 140 lbs. He has facial hair and sideburns and tattoos on his right arm with the words "mom," "dad," and "Mary" as well as a skull.

Both are from the Moncton area, although their relationship with each other is unclear. Several photos on Wylie's Facebook appear to show him with Shephard; a photo posted December 13 shows him kissing her on the cheek, with the caption, "Shoutout to her ex for keep getting this photo reported."

Police previously arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with the murder. Devin Morningstar appeared in Moncton Provincial Court on December 21 and was charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of arson. His next court appearance is scheduled for January 9.

Anyone with information on Shephard's or Noel's location is asked to 911, the Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

In general, Moncton has a low murder rate—there were no homicide victims reported in 2013, according to Statistics Canada, and three in 2014, when three Mounties were fatally shot. It does, however, have a slightly higher-than-average amount of violent crimes.

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