Man wanted for ‘indignity to a body’ after woman found dead in Niagara Falls parking lot

Niagara Regional Police are searching for Ryan Maeder after a woman's dead body was found in a parking lot. (Niagara Regional Police Service)

A 38-year-old man is wanted for indignity to a body after a woman was found dead in a parking lot behind a building in downtown Niagara Falls earlier this month.

Police responded to the area of Main and Ferry streets on Oct. 14 for a report of a sudden death.

Niagara Regional Police say officers found a 22-year-old woman’s body when they arrived at the scene.

The investigation was turned over to their homicide unit, which led to the arrest of 43-year-old Christopher St. Louis. The Niagara Falls man was charged with indignity to a body.

On Monday, detectives said they are still searching for a second suspect, identified as 38-year-old Ryan Maeder of Niagara Falls, who is wanted for the same charge.

“Detectives encourage Maeder to seek counsel and turn himself in to police,” police said.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about Maeder’s whereabouts, or anyone with information about this incident, to contact them or Crime Stoppers anonymously.