Human Remains Found In Southampton Identified

Source: Area OPP
Date: Thu Mar 27 06:35:46 MST 2025

(LONDON, ON) � Police have identified the human remains recovered in the area of Southampton harbour earlier this month.

A postmortem conducted at the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OFPS) identified the deceased as 32-year-old Brendan MARTIN. On January 20, 2025, Brendan was reported missing to Saugeen Shores Police Service (SSPS). He was last seen in the early hours of January 18, 2025, in Southampton.

On March 16, 2025, human remains were located by members of the SSPS. Members of the SSPS Criminal Investigations and Drug Unit, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, OPP USAR CBRNE Response Team (UCRT) and the OPP Forensic Identification Services assisted with the recovery.

The joint investigation is continuing by the SSPS Criminal Investigation and Drug Unit and the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the OFPS.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the SSPS at 519-832-2500, the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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