US EditionBarrie police reveal murder charges linked to complex homeless encampment investigation
Robert Ladouceur faces 19 charges including first- and second-degree murder linked to a homeless encampment; investigation began after a missing person report earlier this year.
- Barrie Police arrested a 52-year-old man on August 2 in Midland, Ontario, charging him with multiple offenses including murder and drug trafficking.
- The arrest came after a detailed homicide inquiry was launched following a missing person report, prompting searches at multiple sites across Ontario.
- Investigators recovered suspected human remains linked to two victims, William Blake Robinson, 45, and David Cheesequay, 41, during searches including a wooded homeless encampment in Barrie.
- The accused is facing 19 charges, including first- and second-degree murder, possession of fentanyl, various firearms-related offenses, and two counts related to disrespecting a deceased body. A bail hearing is set for tomorrow in Barrie.
- Authorities fenced the investigation site and the County of Simcoe provided support to displaced residents, indicating the investigation's ongoing impact on the community.
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Barrie police reveal murder charges linked to complex homeless encampment investigation
After two weeks of silence from the authorities following a homeless encampment evacuation and investigation, Barrie police issued a media release on Thursday revealing a complex and twisted months-long investigation into a report of a missing person, now one of two men believed to be dead.
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Man accused of killing, dismembering two people north of Toronto
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Man accused of killing, dismembering two people north of Toronto – 105.9 The Region
BARRIE — Police north of Toronto have arrested a man after they say two people were killed and dismembered. Barrie police say they began an investigation earlier this year after a report of a missing person. They say officers searched several locations including a property in Huntsville, Ont., a residence in North Simcoe County and a wooded area in Barrie where a large homeless encampment is located. A suspect who was initially arrested in early…
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