KIRKLAND LAKE -- Provincial police say a 33-year-old man is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 68-year-old woman in northeastern Ontario.

OPP say they were called to a home on Algonquin Avenue in Kirkland Lake on Friday.

They say the body of Brenda Lautaoja was found at the scene.

Troy Lautaoja has been charged with second-degree murder.

He's been remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Temiskaming Shores on Monday.

Police did not say whether the victim and suspect are related.