An 81-year-old Peterborough, Ont., man is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the disappearance of his son in 2024.
Ontario Provincial Police announced the charge on Friday, more than two years after a missing person report was filed.
On Jan. 7, 2024, police began investigating after a family member reported that they had been unable to reach 58-year-old Michael Walker of Norland and were concerned for his well-being.
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Family reported he had last been seen two months earlier at a party in Norland. They described Michael as having a transient lifestyle at the time.
Walker couldn’t be located, and police later gathered evidence that led them to believe Walker’s disappearance was the result of foul play.
On Wednesday, his father, Bazil Walker was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a dead body.
He is expected to appear in court on Sept. 24.
— with files from Greg Davis/Global Peterborough
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