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2 men facing indignity to a body charges: Waterloo Regional Police

Waterloo Regional Police are remaining tight-lipped after two people were arrested on Tuesday after a body was found at a home in Waterloo on Tuesday. File / Global News

Waterloo Regional Police say two men are facing charges after a body was found at a home in Waterloo on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, at around 4:45 p.m., police announced on Twitter that they were at a home near Albert Street and University Avenue for a sudden death investigation after a body had been discovered.

Around two and a half hours later, police issued a second tweet which stated that two people had been taken into custody, though there was no disclosure of any charges.

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“The investigation remains ongoing by members of our Major Crime Unit, General Investigations Unit and Forensic Identification Unit,” the tweet said.

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On Wednesday morning, police provided an update, saying that officers had been called to the home for a wellness check, where they found two men and the body.

Police say they have not been able to confirm the identity of the body.

They say a post-mortem will take place on Wednesday afternoon to determine the cause of death.

Two men, aged 39 and 36, have been charged with indignity to a dead body.

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