The man facing a first degree murder charge in connection with the Renee Sweeney case is a lab technician at the North Bay Regional Health Centre.

39-year old Robert Steven Wright was arrested yesterday morning at the hospital and was to appear in bail court in Sudbury today more than two decades after the Laurentian University student was stabbed to death on January 27, 1998 while working at a video store on Paris street.

Greater Sudbury police chief Paul Pederson says there are many people to thank in this case.

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Chief Paul Pederson Says 'Thank You'

Originally Aired: December 12, 2018

And Pederson added that the Sweeney family has been very supportive throughout

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Greater Sudbury Police Chief Says Sweeney Family Very Supportive

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Wright was an 18-year old high school student at Lockerby when the murder took place. Three search warrants have been executed since his arrested and investigators are examining those items and interviewing potential witnesses to determine any link between him and Sweeney.

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