Tyendiaga Mohawk Territory – Goderich Free Press

(TYENDINAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY, ON) – Police are investigating the discovery of human remains in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory.

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, shortly before 3:00 p.m., officers of the Lennox and Addington County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the discovery of human remains at a location near Highway 49, between Old Highway 2 and Lower Slash Road.

The remains appear to have been there for an extended period of time.

The investigation is in the initial stages, with assistance from the OPP Forensic Identification Services Unit Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

There is believed to be no risk to public safety, but the public can expect to see an increased police presence in the area.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should contact the L&A County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If someone has information, but wants to remain anonymous, they can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit information online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

Ashley CUMMINGS Arrested – Kidnapping, Assault, Threats, Etc. Etc.

(TYENDIAGA MOHAWK TERRITORY, ON) – The final individual, wanted in connection with a home invasion, kidnapping and assault in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory has been arrested.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad located and arrested Ashley CUMMINGS, age 36, on February 28, 2024 in Deseronto. She is charged with:

Assault with a weapon – two counts
Kidnapping
Conspiracy to commit and indictable offence-kidnapping
Forcible confinement
Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm
Robbery with violence
Theft under $5000
Break and enter with intent to commit and indictable offence
Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
Disguise with intent

CUMMINGS will remain in custody, with a bail hearing scheduled for February 29, 2024 before the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville.

Five other individuals are already before the courts on similar charges.

The incident happened January 28, 2024, around 4:30 a.m., at a residence on Atsia Court on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. It was reported that several individuals had entered the home, assaulted a male and took him away in a vehicle. He was assaulted again and was then dropped off in another part of the community. The victim did not suffer any life-threatening injuries.