Man, 81, charged with murder of 58-year-old son in Ontario’s cottage country

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Provincial police say they have charged an 81-year-old man with murder more than two years after his son went missing. 

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Provincial police say they have charged an 81-year-old man with murder more than two years after his son went missing. 

Police say officers started investigating on Jan. 7, 2024 after a family member reported they were unable to reach a 58-year-old man from Norland, Ont., and were concerned for his well-being.

They say the man remained missing despite an extensive search and investigation. 

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

Police say they eventually gathered information that led them to suspect foul play.

They say the 81-year-old father of the missing man, who lives in Peterborough, Ont., was charged on Wednesday with second-degree murder and indignity to a dead body. 

Police say the accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court next week.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 18, 2026.

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