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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

One Found Deceased

(MIDLAND, ON) – Members of the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment responded to a report of a deceased person being located at a residence in Tay Township at approximately 12:35 p.m. March 31, 2025.

Officers, along with Tay Township Fire Service and County of Simcoe Paramedic Services all attended a trailer used as a residence on Reeves Road but sadly the lone occupant at the time was confirmed deceased upon arrival of Paramedic Services.

The area Coroner did attend the scene, and it was confirmed that the deceased was a 68-year-old female who resided in the trailer.

Although there are no signs of foul play, the ongoing investigation is being conducted and a post mortem will be conducted by the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service at a future date, to determine the cause of death. The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has also been notified of this incident.

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Huronia West OPP Police Press Releases

Fatal Fire In Wasaga Beach

(Huronia West, ON) – Members from the Huronia West detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a structure fire in the 51str Street area of Wasaga Beach, ON, where one person has been confirmed deceased.

On March 31, 2025, at approximately 3:02 p.m., officers were dispatched to a reported collapsed structure fire alongside Firefighters and Simcoe County EMS. The investigation remains ongoing but an 80 -year-old male was located deceased at the scene.  There will be an increased presence of emergency service workers as the investigation continues. We would appreciate the public to remain away from the area.

The Huronia West OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about this incident, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.stopcrimehere.ca, call 1-800-222-8477, or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122

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OPP Police Press Releases Sioux Lookout

Fatal Fire

(SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON) – The Sioux Lookout Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Sioux Lookout Fire Services responded to an early morning fire on Saturday that has left one individual deceased.

Just before 7:00 am on March 29, 2025, police and fire personnel responded to a report of a fire at a decommissioned structure on Seventh Avenue, in the Municipality of Sioux Lookout. Police and fire crews responded to an active structure fire in the partially- demolished building. One individual was located deceased. The identity of the individual is yet to be confirmed.

The Office of the Fire Marshal is continuing this investigation in collaboration with the Sioux Lookout Fire Services, Sioux Lookout OPP, Northwest Region Crime Unit, and Forensic Identification Services. Anyone with additional information relating to this incident is requested to contact the Sioux Lookout OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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OPP PIKANGIKUM Police Press Releases

Douglas TURTLE Deceased – Suspicious Circumstances

(PIKANGIKUM, ON) – On Thursday, March 27, 2025, members of the Pikangikum Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service at a location near Airport Road in Pikangikum First Nation for an individual in medical distress. The individual was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene.

The deceased has been identified as Douglas TURTLE, 50 years old of Pikangikum First Nation. A postmortem examination will be conducted at the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS) in Toronto.

The OPP North West Crime Unit is continuing to investigate, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with assistance from OPP Forensic Identification Services, and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the OFPS.

Members of the public can expect to see a large police presence in the area as the investigation continues.

Anyone who has not yet spoken with investigators and has information in relation to this investigation is encouraged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca

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Huntsville OPP Police Press Releases

One Dead After Trying To Retrieve Ice Skates

(HUNTSVILLE, ON) – On Saturday March 22, 2025 The Huntsville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and Emergency Services responded to a call of a male that had gone through the ice on Lake of Bays, near Baxter Lane in Algonquin Highlands Township.

Witnesses advised a male had been out on the ice retrieving stakes and was found floating in the water. The male was brought to shore and lifesaving measures were performed until EMS arrived.

Regrettably, a 59 year old male of Milton Ontario was not able to be revived and was pronounced deceased. This incident is not deemed suspicious at this time.

Every year, needless preventable tragedies occur on our area water and ice surfaces which could have been avoided, and emergency services are counting on you to make that decision to stay OFF the ICE.

Any ice surface user must remember that NO ice is Safe Ice and that any travel on the current water/ice surface conditions, if any ice should even exist, should be wearing proper survival clothing/suit, having a fully charged cell phone along with telling a friend, neighbour, family member or work supervisor of your destination. The following link has further safety suggestions should anyone travel over area water or ice.

The OPP is committed to boater education, marine patrol/law enforcement and saving lives on more than 110,000 square kilometers of Ontario waterways. With capsized vessels and falling overboard the top contributing factors in boating deaths every year, a significant number of lives stand to be saved if boaters, personal watercraft users and paddlers wore a lifejacket or personal floatation device (PFD). 

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London OPP Police Press Releases

Human Remains Found In Southampton Identified

(LONDON, ON) – Police have identified the human remains recovered in the area of Southampton harbour earlier this month.

A postmortem conducted at the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS) identified the deceased as 32-year-old Brendan MARTIN. On January 20, 2025, Brendan was reported missing to Saugeen Shores Police Service (SSPS). He was last seen in the early hours of January 18, 2025, in Southampton.

On March 16, 2025, human remains were located by members of the SSPS. Members of the SSPS Criminal Investigations and Drug Unit, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, OPP USAR CBRNE Response Team (UCRT) and the OPP Forensic Identification Services assisted with the recovery.

The joint investigation is continuing by the SSPS Criminal Investigation and Drug Unit and the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the OFPS. 

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the SSPS at 519-832-2500, the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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NORTH ALGONA-WILBERFORCE OPP Police Press Releases

One Dead – Kevin SCHOENFELDT Arrested

(NORTH ALGONA WILBERFORCE TWP, ON) – Members of the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged the driver of a tractor involved in a fatal collision in North Algona Wilberforce (NAW) Township.

On September 26, 2024, at approximately 4:00 p.m. police were called to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 41 at Walsh Road involving a motorcycle and a farm tractor. The driver of the motorcycle, a 76-year-old male from Renfrew, was transported to hospital by ambulance and died a short time later. The driver of the farm tractor was not injured.

On March 18, 2025, the driver of the tractor, 64-year-old Kevin SCHOENFELDT of NAW, was charged with careless driving causing death under the Highway Traffic Act. The accused is scheduled to appear in Provincial Offences Court in the City of Pembroke on April 28, 2025. 

The investigation was conducted with the assistance of an OPP Collision Reconstructionist and OPP Technical Collision Investigation (TCI) members.

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Armstrong

One Dead – Mason YOUNG Arrested

(ARMSTRONG, ON) – The Armstrong Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges following a fatal collision that occurred on August 8, 2023.

On August 8, 2023, shortly after 11:00 a.m., members of the Armstrong OPP Detachment, the North West Region T.I.M.E. Team (Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement) along with Emergency Medical Services, responded to a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 527 in Armstrong. One individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.

As a result of the investigation, Mason YOUNG, 26-years-old of Thunder Bay, Ontario has been charged with the following Criminal Code offence:

·      Dangerous operation causing death

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Thunder Bay on March 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

Traffic safety remains a top priority of the OPP and is a key component of the OPP’s public safety mandate. Investigations resulting in the loss of life and serious injuries can be complex to investigate. As the vast majority of fatal collisions are preventable, thorough and accurate investigations help ensure that motorists who cause these collisions are held accountable for their driving behaviours. The victims and their families deserve no less. 

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Police Press Releases Springwater

2 Dead – Spencer FULTON Arrested

(SPRINGWATER TWP., ON) – The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), with the assistance of the OPP Central Region Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team, has laid charges in relation to a fatal collision that claimed the lives of two people in Springwater Township.

On February 8, 2025, at approximately 11:55 a.m., Huronia West OPP responded to a head-on collision involving three motor vehicles on County Road 27 between Flos Road 11 East and Baseline Road. Two people were pronounced deceased at the scene. 

As a result of the investigation, Spencer FULTON, 30 years old of Midland, was charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) offences:

• Dangerous operation causing death – two counts

• Operation while prohibited

Following further investigation, the accused was charged with an additional 12 counts of operating a motor vehicle while prohibited contrary to the CC. These charges relate to 12 separate incidents that occurred between October 2019 and January 2025.

The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Barrie on April 2, 2025.

The investigation is continuing under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch. Anyone with any information that may assist with the investigation, no matter how minor, is urged to contact the Huronia West OPP Detachment at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca. 

Driving while prohibited is a serious criminal offence. The OPP takes this offence seriously and will continue to follow up and thoroughly investigate those who continue to drive while prohibited, threatening the safety of others. Drivers and other road users can significantly contribute to safer roads by avoiding taking unnecessary risks and complying with all laws.

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Police Press Releases Saugeen Shores Police

Human Remains Located In Southampton

(Saugeen Shores) Police confirm human remains were recovered in the area of Southampton harbour.

On March 16, 2025, human remains were located by members of the Saugeen Shores Police Service (SSPS). Members of the SSPS Criminal Investigations and Drug Unit, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, OPP USAR CBRNE Response Team (UCRT) and the OPP Forensic Identification Services assisted with the recovery.

A postmortem to identify the remains will be conducted at the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS) in Toronto.

The joint investigation is continuing by the SSPS Criminal Investigation and Drug Unit and the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the OFPS. 

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the SSPS at 519-832-2500, the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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Leamington OPP Police Press Releases

Sudden Death Investigation

(MUNICIPALITY OF LEAMINGTON, ON) – Members of the Essex County OPP investigating a sudden death in the Municipality of Leamington.

On March 12, 2025, at 2:36 p.m., members of the Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to a well-being check at an address on Sherk Street in the Municipality of Leamington, where an individual was located deceased.

Members of the community can expect to see an increased presence of OPP in the area as the investigation continues. Further updates will be provided when they become available.

There is no threat to public safety.

If you have any information or video surveillance, the Essex County OPP can be reached anytime, anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. 

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.   

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LAURENTIAN HILLS OPP Police Press Releases

One Dead – Dylan Shane ROBERTS Arrested

(LAURENTIAN HILLS, ON) – The driver of a side-by-side Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) involved in a fatal collision in March 2024 has been arrested and charged. 

On March 24, 2024, at approximately 12:44 a.m., police were called to a single vehicle UTV collision on Pergeon Lake Road in Laurentian Hills. Both the driver and passenger were ejected from the UTV and taken to hospital by ambulance. The 22-year-old passenger from Eganville was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

A Canada-Wide warrant was issued for the arrest of the driver who was located and arrested in British Columbia with the assistance of the RCMP Fugitive Return Program. Members of OPP’s East Region Bail Support Team and the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP Crime Unit returned the individual to Ontario on March 5, 2025. 

As a result of this incident 26-year-old Dylan Shane ROBERTS is charged with the following Criminal Code (CC) offences:

  • Dangerous operation causing death – Section 320.13(3) CC
  • Impaired operation causing death – Section 320.14(3) CC

The accused was held for a bail hearing on March 6, 2025, at the Ontario Court of Justice in Pembroke.

The investigation was conducted with the assistance of OPP Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) and an OPP Collision Reconstructionist.

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Bruce Mines OPP Police Press Releases

One Dead: Brinks Canada & Michael MATTHEWS Charged

(BRUCE MINES)- On November 26, 2024, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision involving four vehicles on Highway 17 east of the Town of Bruce Mines.  A 57-year-old from the town of Thessalon was pronounced deceased at the scene.

As a result of the investigation, BRINKS CANADA LIMITED driver Michael MATTHEWS, 64 years-of-age from Prince Township was charged with:

  • Careless driving cause death
  • Operate vehicle-fail to display inspection sticker or proof
  • Fail to maintain daily log
  • Fail to surrender completed daily Inspection Report

BRINKS CANADA LIMITED, from Sudbury was charged with:

  • Permit person to drive commercial motor vehicle not in accordance with regulations
  • Permit operation of vehicle-fail to display inspection sticker or proof
  • Fail to ensure daily inspection is conducted properly

Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice Provincial Offences in Sault Ste Marie on March 19, 2025.

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Area OPP Goderich OPP Police Press Releases

Missing Person Found Deceased

(GODERICH, ON) – On March 4, 2025, the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located the missing 16-year-old male from Goderich deceased.

On February 28, 2025, at approximately 1:38 p.m., members of the Huron County OPP were notified of a missing youth, who was last seen on foot near Goderich District Collegiate Institute, located on South Street in Goderich.

The death is not being treated as suspicious, and no foul play is suspected.

The OPP would like to thank the public and media for their assistance during this investigation.

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Killaloe OPP Police Press Releases

Deceased Driver Found In Lake

(KILLALOE, HAGARTY AND RICHARDS TWP, ON) – An 80-year-old man from Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards Township is deceased after the Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) he was driving broke through the ice and sank in Round Lake.

On the afternoon of February 24, 2025, at approximately 1:15 p.m. the individual was reported to police as being overdue after going out on his UTV that morning. Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment and Renfrew County Paramedics responded and found UTV tracks leading to an opening in the ice.

The OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) were engaged and at approximately 6:00 p.m. the USRU recovered the body from Round Lake. 

The investigation is being conducted in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner. A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death which is believed to be drowning. Foul play is not suspected.