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Male arrested in Jamaica in connection with death of Markham woman

The Jamaica Constabulary Force is confirming that a male has been arrested in connection with the death of a Markham, Ont. woman.

Latoya Alcindor, 43, was found dead in a guest house earlier this month in Runaway Bay, about 100 kilometres northwest of Kingston.

Const. Janelle Radcliffe with the Jamaica Constabulary Force told CBC Toronto that a male suspect was arrested on Wednesday, but also said that no charges have been laid at this time.

Radcliffe says he was arrested in Trelawny Parish — the area that adjoins St. Ann Parish, where Runaway Bay is located.

Jamaican police told CBC Toronto earlier this week that Alcindor's body was found with stab wounds and evidence of other trauma. They believe she died sometime between Jan. 18 and Jan. 21.

Police also said that she had been been staying with a man inside the guest house, and that he was considered a suspect.

Police did not confirm that the male who was arrested is the same person Alcindor was staying with.

Tashia Antoine, who told CBC News that Alcindor was her "godsister," said she was a mother of two who was a "pillar of the Caribbean community."

She also said that Alcindor had travelled to Jamaica in December to pursue some business opportunities and to spend time with a man she had met on a previous trip to the country.

"It's just a major shock, because the last time I spoke with her, she was extremely happy," Antoine said.