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Missing man found dead in Caledon, Ont. deemed homicide: OPP

Dufferin OPP officers deem David Robson's death a homicide. He had been missing since March 25. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

The case of a missing man who was later found dead is now being investigated as a homicide by Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police.

On Monday, officers from the Caledon detachment said a dead person was found in the area of Chinguacousy Road and King Street in the Town of Caledon.

A post-mortem examination was conducted on Tuesday, which police say revealed the death was a homicide.

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The deceased has been identified as David Robson, 65, who was reported missing from the Township of Melancthon on March 25.

Officers are still looking for the Robson’s vehicle, a 2017 black Kia Sportage, Ontario licence plate DAMZ 252.

Provincial police say they do not believe there is a risk to public safety, adding that “investigators do not consider this to be a random incident.”

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Dufferin OPP are seeking information about the vehicle or “suspicious activity” on Chinguacousy Road between Saturday and Monday. Contact Dufferin OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or leave anonymous tips with Simcoe Muskoka Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at crimestopperssdm.com.

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