The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is now investigating a double homicide, after responding to a report last Sunday (January 21) of human remains found in the area of Glamor Lake Road in Highlands East Township, near Gooderham.
Police have confirmed the identify of the remains as those of 35-year-old Deidra Ann Smith and 34-year-old Ghislain (Justin) Robichaud, both of St. Catharines, Ontario.
The Haliburton Highlands Crime Unit of the OPP continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident, under the direction of OPP Detective Inspector Jim Gorry of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).
The investigation is ongoing and further information will be released when it becomes available.
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The OPP has established a Tip Line for this investigation. Anyone having information on this incident is asked to contact the tip line at 1-844-677-5010, or the Haliburton Highlands OPP at 705-286-1431. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.khcs.ca.
Although police have not released any information about the two victims, a Ghislain Robichaud of St. Catharines was arrested in 2010 in connection with six break and enters in the area. He was identified as being 26 years old at the time. A Ghislain Robichaud was also arrested in 2011 during a drug raid in St. Catharines.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
