Grey Bruce OPP have a charged a man with murder in Northern Bruce Peninsula.
Police say on Sunday, October 10th, at approximately 3 p.m., officers responded to a death near Scugog Lane. OPP say their officers located a deceased female in a wooded area.
The Grey Bruce OPP Crime Unit began an investigation, with the assistance of the OPP Forensic Identification Services (FIS), West Region Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the OPP Dufferin detachment, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB). They say the investigation is in partnership with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario (OCCO) and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS).
On Monday, October 11th, the OPP arrested and charged 32-year-old Wazhir Gafoor of Shelburne with First Degree Murder under section 235(1) of the Criminal Code. The accused was remanded in custody, with an appearance scheduled before the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on October 22, 2021.
Police say the identity of the deceased is under investigation.
Investigators believe this to be an isolated incident and say there is no concern for public safety.
Anyone with information regarding this incident are asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at https://crimestop-gb.org/ where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.