Fourth person charged in Smiths Falls, Ont., murder case: provincial police

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Provincial police say they have charged a fourth person in connection with the murder of Robbie Thomson, a man from Smiths Falls, Ont., whose remains were discovered last year after he went missing in 2023.

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Provincial police say they have charged a fourth person in connection with the murder of Robbie Thomson, a man from Smiths Falls, Ont., whose remains were discovered last year after he went missing in 2023.

OPP say a 42-year-old from Smiths Falls was arrested on Tuesday and charged with accessory after the fact to murder. 

Last fall, the OPP said it charged three people with first-degree murder in the case.

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

A day later, police said they executed a search warrant at a residence near Smiths Falls, where they found Thomson’s remains.

Police say Thomson was 34 years old when he went missing in October 2023. 

The OPP says it will maintain a presence at the property where Thomson’s remains were found as part of the ongoing investigation.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 22, 2026.

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