Police have charged a 45-year-old Peterborough woman with second-degree murder following an investigation into the sudden death of her 74-year-old mother on Tuesday (June 9).
Just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, police were called to the area of the London Street footbridge on the east side of the Otonabee River about a woman in the water.
After arriving at the scene, officers pulled the woman out of the water and attempted life-saving measures. The woman was taken to Peterborough Regional Health Centre where she was pronounced dead.
Although police did not consider the death suspicious at the time, all sudden deaths are reviewed by the Major Crime Unit. After further investigation and follow-up, police arrested and charged the victim’s daughter on Friday (June 12).
Sarah-Jayne Maier, 45, is facing a second degree murder charge in connection to the death of her mother, 74-year-old Susan Maier of Peterborough.
The accused woman is being held in police custody and will appear in court on Saturday.
Police are asking anyone who may have been on the Rotary Trail on the afternoon of Tuesday between 4 and 5:30 p.m. to contact them at at 705-876-1122 ext. 555. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at stopcrimehere.ca.
