Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 79-year-old woman in Fenelon Falls.
On Monday (October 2) at 7:32 p.m., officers with the Kawartha Lakes Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called after the woman was found dead in a residence on Kanata Trail near Cameron Lake just north of Fenelon Falls.
The Kawartha Lakes OPP Crime Unit has begun an investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, with assistance from members of the OPP Central Region Crime Unit, Kawartha Lakes OPP Community Street Crime Unit, OPP Forensic Identification Services, and OPP Regional Support Team,, and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
A post-mortem has been scheduled to determine the woman’s cause of death.
Investigators say they believe this to be an isolated incident and there is no concern for public safety. The investigation is in its early stages and police are not releasing any further details at this time. Area residents can expect to see a large police presence over the next few days.
Anyone with information that might assist the investigation is asked to call Kawartha Lakes OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.khcrimestoppers.com. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
