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Additional charges laid in connection with Meaford, Ont. homicide investigation

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Grey Bruce OPP say they've laid additional charges in connection with a homicide investigation in Meaford, Ont., after a man went missing and was found dead last year. Global News file

Grey Bruce OPP say they’ve laid additional charges in connection with a homicide investigation in Meaford, Ont., after a man went missing and was found dead last year.

On May 3, 2020, police received a report of a missing person. Three days later, officers found the body of Emerson Sprung, 25, from Meaford.

Shortly after, OPP arrested and charged a 34-year-old Meaford resident with first-degree murder. Then, on July 22, 2020, police arrested and charged Laurel Campbell, 28, and Bridget Taylor Smith, 25, both from Meaford with accessory after the fact to murder.

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On Tuesday, OPP charged both Campbell and Smith with two counts each of failing to comply with a release order.

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Both were held for bail hearings at court in Owen Sound on Wednesday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-888-310-1122.

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