Police in North Battleford have a charged a person with second degree murder in the death of a 72 year old woman.

Just before noon yesterday, the RCMP  were called to a home on 93rd Street in North Battleford.  There they found a dead woman, now identified as Beatrice Geering.

Police have not said how she died.

45 year old Walter Geering was arrested yesterday, and charged with second degree murder. He is making his first court appearance today.