Provincial Police in Huron County said they have arrested a man in relation to the death of a Vanastra woman. The arrest was made Saturday afternoon.
Police said the body of Laura Wigelsworth, 27, was discovered on Thursday along a road in the community north of London.
Wigelsworth was previously the subject of a missing person investigation after she failed to return home from a walk on Wednesday.
Police said post-mortem examination revealed that Wigelsworth had been the victim of a homicide. No further information about the cause of death has been released at this time.
On Saturday, police say they took Wigelsworth’s fiance, Corey Volland, 29, of Vanastra, into custody. On Sunday, Volland appeared in court and was charged with second-degree murder, police said. Volland appeared in a courtroom on Monday as well, along with his Lawyer, Scott Cowan.
“The update from today though is the amount of support i’m receiving is from from Corey’s employer, the community, as well as members on both sides of the family,” Scott Cowan said.
“Corey is saddened by Laura’s death, and is extremely worried about her children. Everyone here knows he would never do something like this,” he said.
At the court hearing, Cowan said he was seeking a bail hearing for his client.
Meantime, Wigelsworth’s older sister, Charyl Phillips, has launched a GoFundMe campaign in order to help pay for funeral arrangements.
On a post attached to the campaign, Phillips described Wigelsworth as “a sweet, fun, caring young mother.” The post goes on to explain that Wigelsworth had two children, along with the daughter of her fiance, who she “lovingly brought into her home.”
Phillips added that Wigelsworth “spent a lot of her extra time helping her father who was diagnosed with ALS earlier this year.”
On the website, Phillips said that any leftover money will cover “final expenses” and “educational funds” for Wigelsworth’s children.
Police have set up a tip line for the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact 519-272-3202.
Anonymous tips can be made through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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