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The man accused of sexually assaulting and killing Autumn Taggart this summer is back in Canada and has been formally charged.

Jitesh Bhogal, 27, who was arrested by U.S. authorities in Washington State last month, returned to Windsor in custody on Sept. 8 and made a court appearance on Sept. 9.

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Bhogal faces charges of breaking and entering, aggravated sexual assault, and first-degree murder.

He will remain in custody pending a future court date.

Bhogal was transferred to Canadian authorities by U.S. Marshals after he waived his right to an extradition hearing — meaning he did not contest that he was wanted in Windsor and should be transported here to face trial.

According to U.S. court documents, Bhogal is a Canadian citizen who lived and worked in the Detroit area. He was last in Windsor on June 10, when he used his NEXUS card to cross the border and then travelled to his parent’s home in the Seattle area — more than 3,000 kilometres from Windsor.