Police have charged two Sarnia residents with first degree murder in the death of 27-year-old Noelle Paquette.

Michael MacGregor, 19, and Tanya Bogdanovich, 31, made a brief appearance in court Friday morning. Both appeared separately.

Both of MacGregor’s hands were wrapped in splints and taped. He was wearing a radio station logo t-shirt featuring Darth Vader. Tall, with a slight build, MacGregor stood silent as the murder charge was read.

A lawyer speaking on his behalf asked the court to ensure a detention facility was made aware of MacGregor’s “severe injuries.”

Bogdanovich, who stands about 5’ tall, with shoulder-length, dark brown hair with red flecks, also stood silent as she was remanded into custody.

Both are expected to appear back in court on Jan. 10.

Paquette’s body was found Wednesday morning around 10:30 a.m. in a woodlot on Mandaumin Line, between Petrolia and Rokeby lines.

That area remains closed as investigators continue their probe, and a dedicated tip line is still receiving tips from residents.

Lambton OPP Constable Chrystal Jones said the pair was arrested without incident in London, late Thursday afternoon, with assistance from the London Police Service.

Bogdanovich is a resident of 267 Cobden Street in Sarnia, which was cordoned off Thursday night by police as a crime scene.

She served as the 2011/12 vice-president, internal, of the student administrative council at Lambton College. She no longer works at the college.

The College of Nurses of Ontario website also lists a Tanya Bogdanovich of Sarnia as an RN working for a long-term care home in Sarnia. Her Facebook page says she graduated from practical nursing at Lambton College.

Cobden Street residents say they were shocked by news of the arrest.

“It’s a nice, quiet neighbourhood,” said neighbour James Columbus.

Another neighbour, who asked not to be named, told The Observer that officers were scouring the south Sarnia street all week.

Police were on scene since 6 p.m. Thursday night, neighbours said. A forensics van was also at the scene Thursday.

MacGregor is a resident of 120 Proctor Street in Sarnia.

Paquette went missing after she left a New Year's Eve party near Christina and Lochiel streets in Sarnia after 2 a.m., and was the subject of a massive search Wednesday when hundreds turned out to help police and firefighters scour the streets.

An autopsy that began in London on Thursday was continuing Friday, said Lambton OPP.

Lambton OPP and Sarnia police have been working together on the investigation.

Paquette was a kindergarten teacher at St. Mathew school in Sarnia, covering a maternity leave. Counsellors will be available at the school for staff and students when classes resume next week, said Carol Bryden, board of trustees chairperson with the St. Clair Catholic District School Board.

Anyone with information about Paquette's disappearance are asked to contact a dedicated tip line at 855-835-5677.