Pubdate: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 Source: Toronto Star (CN ON) Copyright: 2008 The Toronto Star Contact: http://www.thestar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/456 Authors: Jesse McLean and Sunny Freeman Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mjcn.htm (Cannabis - Canada) WOMAN, 21, FOUND DEAD AT GROW-OP A 25-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder after police discovered the body of a woman Wednesday while investigating a marijuana grow-op in Oshawa. Police responded to a tip received Tuesday of suspicious activity at an Oshawa house on Bloor St. E. near Ritson Rd. Officers found a grow operation in the building's basement, as well as the woman's body. She has been identified as 21-year-old Amber Francis Young of Oshawa. Durham police Sgt. Paul McCurbin said they had a missing-person report for Young. Jason Rodgerson, 25, of Bloor St. E. in Oshawa, has been charged with second-degree murder, indignity to a dead body, producing marijuana and possession for the purposes of trafficking. Stephen Roberts, 30, of Stevenson Rd. in Oshawa, is also charged with producing marijuana and possession for the purpose of trafficking. Both men appeared in Oshawa court today and are being held in custody. Amber's sister, Nivek Young, told the Star she has never heard of the two men. She said she had no idea why her sister's body turned up at the house. She said Amber, a stay-at-home mom to her 1-year-old son Gavin, "tried to be the best mother in the world." She said after Amber went missing Sunday night her family was worried, but couldn't do anything for 24 hours. Police said the investigation is in the early stages, and homicide detectives are still trying to determine the nature of the relationship between Young and Rodgerson. Matthew Morra, who lives across the street from where the body was found, said the owner of the home told him two painters had rented it out and moved in six to eight weeks ago. Morra said he rarely saw them. When he did they were dressed in painting overalls and taking large stuffed garbage bags inside. When contacted, the home owner declined to comment. Young is the third homicide victim in Durham Region this year. - - With files from Raveena Aulakh - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin