Human Remains Found
Source: OPP
Date: Tue May 20 05:50:23 MST 2025
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.