Tag: Office of the Chief Coroner
Family in mourning after body found near Southampton harbour
The family of a Southampton man missing since January has confirmed that remains found in the area of the town’s harbour on Sunday belonged to their loved one. Jessica Keeshig-Martin, sister of Brendan Martin, said Tuesday she was certain it was her brother’s body that was found during a search by family, members of the […]
Human remains discovered in area of Southampton Harbour
A postmortum is to be conducted on human remains that were recovered in the area of the Southampton Harbour on Sunday. Saugeen Shores Police Service confirmed in a news release early Tuesday morning that its members had located the remains. They were recovered with the assistance of the SSPS criminal investigations and drug unit, the […]
OPP probing infant’s death in community near Sarnia
The death of an infant in a community near Sarnia is being investigated by the OPP. Lambton EMS and other emergency services responded to a report of an unresponsive infant at a home on St. Clair Street in Point Edward on Saturday at about 1:25 a.m., Lambton OPP said Monday. Point Edward is a village […]
New evidence alters plan for inquest into three custody deaths
New evidence has delayed a coroner’s inquest into the 2019 death of a woman held in London police custody.
Investigation underway into fatal house fire in Port Elgin
A person died in a house fire in Port Elgin on Thursday. A male was pronounced deceased at the scene of the fire after he was located without vital signs. Police and fire were alerted to a possible house fire at a residence in the town at approximately 11:30 a.m. When emergency services arrived they […]