Newland, also known as ‘Dal Dal’, was charged on Wednesday evening, July 13.
According to SSP Wayne Cameron, head of the St Ann police, Newland was charged after a question-and-answer session.
Newland, a resident of Milford in the parish is to appear in court at a later date.
Nevalesia was snatched from her home on Sunday morning while her mother and stepfather were at a party. Both were subsequently charged with neglect.
She was reported missing about 1:30 that said morning.
A search party comprised of residents and police conducted a search of the community of Orange Hill when Newland reportedly ‘recovered’ the body in bushes over a precipice.