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Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. murder suspect arrested in Toronto: police
A 52-year-old suspect charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a body was arrested after months on the run, police said.
- Sault Ste. Marie detectives arrested 52-year-old Scott Devlin in Toronto near Union Station; he faces second-degree murder and indignity to a body charges.
- On June 19, Sault Ste. Marie police found 30-year-old Mikaila Straatsma dead in a Pine Street apartment just down the hall from the accused's family residence.
- Reported missing late last month, the 52-year-old was last seen June 19 near Billy Bishop Airport, with social media reports circulating about past convictions after his disappearance.
- Devlin has been returned to the Sault and is being held pending a bail hearing; Chief Brent Duguay said, `We know this case has deeply impacted our community, and many have wondered about the length of the investigation.`
- Earlier this year, authorities issued a Canada-wide arrest warrant before publicly identifying the suspect last week; this report was first published Nov. 7, 2025, and allegations remain untested in court.
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Man wanted in northern Ontario murder arrested in Toronto: police – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — Police say a man wanted for an alleged murder in northern Ontario has been arrested near Toronto’s Union Station. Sault Ste. Marie police say the 52-year-old man is charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a body. The man was initially considered a missing person until police identified him as a suspect several months into their investigation. Sault Ste. Marie police say officers found a 30-year-old dead in a multi-unit build…
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