Quebec Cold Case Murder: Crown Tells Jury Accused Admits He Killed Teenager in 2000

Guylaine Potvin, shown in a police handout photo, was found dead in her apartment in Jonquière, Que., on April 28, 2000. The Canadian Press/HO-Surete du Quebec

The Quebec man charged with the first-degree murder and sexual assault of 19-year-old junior college student Guylaine Potvin nearly 24 years ago now admits to causing her death, a Crown prosecutor said on Feb. 14.

Prosecutor Pierre-Alexandre Bernard made the announcement during his closing arguments in the case against Marc-André Grenon.