Ontario Provincial Police say a 34-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after a missing 25-year-old Meaford man’s remains were found.
OPP officers said Emerson Sprung was last seen leaving his family’s home on a bike at around 9 p.m. on May 2. Sprung was reported missing to police on the afternoon of May 3.
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On Wednesday, police said Sprung’s remains were found by the service’s canine unit. On Friday, officers said a person was in custody.
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In an update released on Monday, investigators said it was determined Sprung’s death was a “result of homicide.”
Police said 34-year-old Meaford resident Matthew McQuarrie was charged with first-degree murder.
He was remanded into custody and scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.
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