Guelph, Ont. police seek public’s help in homicide investigation

Police in Guelph, Ont., are appealing for witnesses in a murder investigation.

A 43-year-old Guelph man is facing second-degree murder charges after a body was found Wednesday afternoon.

Investigators with the Guelph Police Service say they initially received a report on Monday about an alleged murder the day before at a downtown apartment.

Police say officers found human remains behind a business near the intersection of Wellington and Wyndham Streets on Wednesday.

Police say they found and arrested a suspect Wednesday morning.

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Investigators believe this is an isolated incident and there is no threat to public safety.

Police want to speak to those who may have dashcam or surveillance footage, or anyone who might have been in the area of Carden Street, Macdonell Street, Gordon Street, Wellington Street East or Wyndham Street South between 5 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. Monday.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Det. Const. Scott Biser at 519-824-1212, ext. 7131, email him at sbiser@guelphpolice.ca, or contact Crime Stoppers.