Man, 81, charged with murder of 58-year-old son in Ontario’s cottage country

Provincial police say they have charged an 81-year-old man with murder more than two years after his son went missing.

Police say officers started investigating on Jan. 7, 2024 after a family member reported they were unable to reach a 58-year-old man from Norland, Ont., and were concerned for his well-being.

They say the man remained missing despite an extensive search and investigation.

Police say they eventually gathered information that led them to suspect foul play.

They say the 81-year-old father of the missing man, who lives in Peterborough, Ont., was charged on Wednesday with second-degree murder and indignity to a dead body.

Police say the accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court next week.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 18, 2026.

The Canadian Press