Durham Police investigators have laid charges in a homicide investigation after a deceased female was located overnight in north Pickering.
Investigators from the Major Crime- Homicide Unit have charged a 72-year-old female of Clarington with Second Degree Murder. Police have secured a residence on Fairway Drive in Wilmot Creek to secure evidence, said a police statement.
It said police are waiting for the results of a post-mortem from the Centre of Forensic Sciences before confirming the identity of the deceased female.
The deceased female was discovered in a heavily wooded area near a creek in north Pickering.
On Sunday, February 20, at about 10:30 pm, members of West Division located the deceased female in a densely wooded area near Pickering Concession Road 9 and Sideline 28 in Pickering. Members of the Major Crime – Homicide Unit have taken carriage of the investigation and this death is being treated as suspicious, said an earlier police statement.
Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation is asked to call Det. Mamers of the Major Crime Homicide Unit at 1-888-579-1520. ext. 5247.
What’s the 72 year old woman’s name? Is it actually a woman, or is it man and that’s why they’re not sharing the name?