Barrie police have made an arrest in connection with the murder of Katherine Janeiro.
The 20-year-old woman was found dead in her Dunlop Street West apartment on Monday, October 10, 1994.
An autopsy determined her death was caused by multiple stab wounds.
On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, Barrie Police Service Homicide Unit investigators arrested a 58-year-old Barrie man for Janeiro’s murder.
The investigation into this murder has continued over the last 26 years and the arrest was prompted by new information received by the Homicide Unit approximately one year ago.
The Case Manager, Detective Kevin Scales, states “in any investigation, it is important that every piece of information received is always closely examined; you just never know which one holds the key detail you are searching for and will lead your team ultimately to arrest the person responsible.”
Katherine’s daughter Dawn, who was just two years old at the time of her mother’s death provided the following statement: “I want to thank those who never gave up hope in looking for my mother’s murderer. I wish my grandparents, Dinora and Fernando Janeiro, were alive to see this day. Grief is the most familiar feeling to me. Closure on my mother’s case will help to finally bring me some peace.”
Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact the Barrie Police Service at 705-725-7025, extension 2160.
The accused is scheduled to appear via video on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the Ontario Court of Justice, located in Barrie, to be remanded into custody.
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Arrest Made in Historical Homicide Investigation: On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, Barrie Police Service Homicide Unit investigators arrested a 58-year-old Barrie male for Murder in the death of Katherine Janeiro. https://t.co/g2Znu5Qhyzhttps://t.co/XbRLuOBrcU pic.twitter.com/CoiRKTVfhx
— Barrie Police (@BarriePolice) January 14, 2021