Man arrested after woman’s body found in Whitby

A man is in custody after a woman’s body was found inside a home in Whitby.

Durham police attended a home on Kressman Court in the area of Country Lane and Taunton Road West around 9 p.m. Saturday night following a conversation with a male at the Central West Division.

When they arrived they discovered the body of a woman not breathing. Life saving measures were performed, however the woman’s body was pronounced dead at the scene.

The victim has been identified as 34-year-old Latonya Anderson.

Troy Moulton, 33, of Whitby, has been charged with second degree murder and was taken into custody at the scene.

He was held for bail hearing.

Police did not say what the relationship was between the victim and the suspect.

“This was an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety,” police said.