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-UPDATE #2- OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS IN THORNTON, DNA Confirms Gender of Deceased
Criminal Investigation Branch 6/23/2026 2:56pm
-UPDATE #2- OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS IN THORNTON DNA Confirms Gender of Deceased (THORNTON, ON) - Police continue their investigation into a death in Thornton following DNA confirmation of the deceased's gender. On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, shortly before 11:30 am, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a residence near...
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-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS IN THORNTON, Foul Play Suspected, Public Assistance Requested
Criminal Investigation Branch 6/15/2026 11:00am
-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS IN THORNTON Foul Play Suspected, Public Assistance Requested (THORNTON, ON) - Police are seeking the public's assistance in Thornton death investigation where foul play is now suspected. On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, shortly before 11:30 am, members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to a re...
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-CORRECTION - OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS IN THORNTON
Nottawasaga 6/2/2026 10:00pm
-CORRECTION- OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS IN THORNTON Spelling of location corrected (THORNTON, ON) - The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the discovery of human remains in Thornton. On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, shortly before 11:30 am, officers were called to a residence on 10th Line in Thornton, after human remains were located on the...
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OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS IN THORTON
Nottawasaga 6/2/2026 9:25pm
The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the discovery of human remains in Thorton. On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, shortly before 11:30 am, officers were called to a residence on 10th Line in Thorton, after human remains were located on the property. The preliminary information suggests this is an isolated incident with no signs of a br...
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- UPDATE #1 - OPP INVESTIGATING RESIDENTIAL FIRE IN PENETANGUISHENE - HUMAN REMAINS LOCATED – NO SIGNS OF FOUL PLAY
Southern Georgian Bay 5/27/2026 1:01pm
- UPDATE #1 - OPP INVESTIGATING RESIDENTIAL FIRE IN PENETANGUISHENE Human Remains Located - No Signs of Foul Play (PENETANGUISHENE, ON) - The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing to investigate a residential fire on Champlain Road in the Town of Penetanguishene. On Saturday evening, May 23, 2026, at approximately 11:00 pm, emergency...
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-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS IN KAPUSKASING Deceased Identified
Criminal Investigation Branch 4/29/2026 6:20pm
-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS IN KAPUSKASING Deceased Identified (KAPUSKASING, ON) - Police have identified the deceased in connection with the discovery of human remains in Kapuskasing. On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, members of the James Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of human remains located in a field near Kapuskasing. A...
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-UPDATE #4- MURDER CHARGES LAID IN MISSING PERSON CASE - Fourth Person Charged in Ongoing Investigation
Criminal Investigation Branch 4/22/2026 9:25am
-UPDATE #4- MURDER CHARGES LAID IN MISSING PERSON CASE Fourth Person Charged in Ongoing Investigation (SMITHS FALLS, ON) - A fourth individual has been charged in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation in Smiths Falls. On Thursday, October 19, 2023, officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a missing person from...
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OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS IN KAPUSKASING
Criminal Investigation Branch 4/21/2026 8:05pm
- Police are investigating the discovery of human remains in Kapuskasing. On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, members of the James Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of human remains located in a field near Kapuskasing. Preliminary information suggests this is an isolated incident with no signs of a broader threat. Local residents should...
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MALE LOCATED DECEASED FOLLOWING HOUSE FIRE IN NAPANEE
Lennox & Addington 2/8/2026 11:45am
One person is deceased after a house fire in Napanee. On Saturday, February 7, 2026, shortly before 9:30 pm members of the Lennox and Addington County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the scene on Switzerville Road. Napanee firefighters were already battling the fire and reported that people were potentially trapped in the house. Two men,...
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-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS Human Remains Identified
Oxford 2/4/2026 4:45pm
-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS Human Remains Identified (SOUTH-WEST OXFORD, ON) - The Oxford Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has confirmed the identity of human remains discovered in South-West Oxford Township. On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 2:45 pm, officers responded to a report of suspected human remains found on a property on...
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- CORRECTION - OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS IN HEAD, CLARA AND MARIA TOWNSHIP - Corrects Spelling of Victim's Name
Criminal Investigation Branch 12/31/2025 7:51am
- CORRECTION - OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS IN HEAD, CLARA AND MARIA TOWNSHIP Corrects Spelling of Victim's Name (NORTH BAY, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has launched an investigation following the discovery of human remains in Head, Clara and Maria Township. On Sunday, December 28, 2025, at approximately 8:00 am, members of the North Bay OPP Detachment respon...
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OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS IN HEAD, CLARA AND MARIA TOWNSHIP
Criminal Investigation Branch 12/30/2025 8:41am
Human Remains Identified, OPP Appeals for Public Information (NORTH BAY, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has launched an investigation following the discovery of human remains in Head, Clara and Maria Township. On Sunday, December 28, 2025, at approximately 8:00 am, members of the North Bay OPP Detachment responded to a report of suspected human remains discovered on North River...
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- UPDATE #3 - OPP SEEKING INFORMATION ON MISSING KENORA RESIDENT - Human Remains Identified
Kenora 12/5/2025 5:00pm
- UPDATE #3 - OPP SEEKING INFORMATION ON MISSING KENORA RESIDENT Human Remains Identified (KENORA, ON) - Human remains have been located by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) as part of an ongoing investigation into the disappearance and death of a Kenora resident. On Sunday, October 26, 2025, Mekhi PELLY (SCOTT), age 21 of Grassy Narrows First Nation, was reported missing to the...
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-UPDATE #5- HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IN SIMCOE: Murder Charge Upgraded, Additional First Degree Murder Charge Laid
Norfolk 11/28/2025 11:35am
-UPDATE #5- HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IN SIMCOE Murder Charge Upgraded, Additional First Degree Murder Charge Laid (NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) - A murder charge has been upgraded and an additional first degree murder charge has been laid in connection with a homicide investigation in Simcoe. On Sunday, October 5, 2025, shortly after 10:30 am, officers from the Norfolk County Detachment of the O...
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UPDATE #2 - MURDER CHARGES LAID IN MISSING PERSON CASE - Human Remains Identified, OPP Remains on Scene
Criminal Investigation Branch 11/5/2025 3:20pm
-UPDATE #2- MURDER CHARGES LAID IN MISSING PERSON CASE Human Remains Identified, OPP Remains on Scene (SMITHS FALLS, ON) - Human remains located on a property in Montague Township have been identified as a missing Smiths Falls resident. On Thursday, October 30, 2025, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers executing a search warrant at a residence on Kelly Jordan Road located human r...
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UPDATE #1 - MURDER CHARGES LAID IN MISSING PERSON CASE - Human Remains Located, Identity Not Confirmed
Criminal Investigation Branch 10/31/2025 9:30am
-UPDATE #1- MURDER CHARGES LAID IN MISSING PERSON CASE Human Remains Located, Identity Not Confirmed (SMITHS FALLS, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has located human remains as part of an ongoing investigation near Smiths Falls. On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, three people were arrested and charged with first degree murder in connection with the disappearance and death of Ro...
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-UPDATE #4- HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IN SIMCOE - Human Remains Identified
Norfolk 10/23/2025 1:10pm
-UPDATE #4- HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IN SIMCOE Human Remains Identified (NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) - As part of an ongoing investigation in Simcoe, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has confirmed the identity of human remains discovered in a wooded area near Highway 6 in Haldimand County. On Thursday, October 16, 2025, at approximately 6:00 pm, investigators located human remains in a woode...
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HUMAN REMAINS LOCATED NEAR BOURKES ROAD
South Porcupine 10/17/2025 8:50pm
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has located human remains near Bourkes Road south of the Black River-Matheson Township, as part of an ongoing Windsor Police Service (WPS) homicide investigation. The OPP is advising the public to expect an increased police presence and stay away from the area as the investigation continues. Any questions relating to the ongoing homicide in...
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-UPDATE #3 - HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IN SIMCOE - Human Remains Located
Norfolk 10/17/2025 11:15am
-UPDATE #3- HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IN SIMCOE Human Remains Located (NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has located human remains in a wooded area off Highway 6 in Haldimand County, in connection with the homicide investigation in Simcoe. On Thursday, October 16, 2025, at approximately 6:00 pm, investigators located human remains off Highway 6 west of Caledonia a...
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UPDATE #1 - OPP INVESTIGATING DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS - Individual Identified, No Foul Play
Prince Edward 10/2/2025 4:45pm
-UPDATE #1- OPP INVESTIGATING DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS Individual Identified, No Foul Play (TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY, ON) - Human remains, discovered earlier this year in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, have been identified. On Saturday, May 17, 2025, officers of the Prince Edward County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the discovery of human remains...
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ALGONQUIN PARK HUMAN REMAINS IDENTIFIED MORE THAN FOUR DECADES LATER, Remains Identified with Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Criminal Investigation Branch 9/4/2025 1:46pm
ALGONQUIN PARK HUMAN REMAINS IDENTIFIED MORE THAN FOUR DECADES LATER Remains Identified with Investigative Genetic Genealogy (ORILLIA, ON) - Human remains discovered in 1980 have now been identified through the use of investigative genetic genealogy (IGG). It was determined that the deceased was a white male estimated to be between 18 and 21 years of age at the time of his death. Fou...
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OPP INVESTIGATING FOUND HUMAN REMAINS
Oxford 9/2/2025 7:00pm
The Oxford Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating the discovery of human remains in South-West Oxford Township. On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 2:45 pm, officers responded to a report of suspected human remains found on a property on Beachville Road. Upon investigation, the remains were confirmed to be human. Preliminary i...
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-UPDATE #1- OFFICER'S PROACTIVE RESPONSE INTERRUPTS THEFT AT LOCAL CEMETERY - Additional Charges Laid Against the Accused
Norfolk 8/21/2025 4:05pm
-UPDATE #1- OFFICER'S PROACTIVE RESPONSE INTERRUPTS THEFT AT LOCAL CEMETERY Additional Charges Laid Against the Accused (NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) - Further charges have been laid against an individual in connection with an ongoing investigation into thefts from local cemeteries. On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, members of the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested and charged...
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HUMAN REMAINS LOCATED – CORONER’S INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
Grey Bruce 8/18/2025 12:05pm
HUMAN REMAINS LOCATED - CORONER'S INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY (NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA, ON) - The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS), the discovery of human remains found in a remote area of the Bruce Peninsula. On Thursday, August 14, 2025, police were...
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ONE PERSON LOCATED DECEASED AFTER HOUSE FIRE IN NATION TOWNSHIP
Hawkesbury 7/28/2025 12:45pm
An individual has been located deceased after a structure fire in The Nation Township. On Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 10:00 pm, officers with the Hawkesbury Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Nation Township Fire Department responded to a fully involved structure fire on Concession Road 20. First responders learned that one tenant of the building was unac...
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HUMAN REMAINS LOCATED IN FATAL FIRE
Haldimand 6/2/2025 3:20pm
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, at approximately 3:32 am, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment, Haldimand County Fire Department, and Paramedic Services responded to a fire at a Kinross Street, Caledonia address. Attending firefighters arrived on scene and were met with a fully engulfed house fire. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire howev...
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-UPDATE #1- LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATING DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS: Identity of Deceased Confirmed
Leeds 6/1/2025 8:00pm
- UPDATE #1 - LEEDS OPP INVESTIGATING DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS Identity of Deceased Confirmed (GANANOQUE, ON) - The identity of human remains located on an island on the St. Lawrence River near the Town of Gananoque has been confirmed to be an individual reported missing earlier this year. On Monday, May 19, 2025, members of the Leeds County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Poli...