Murder charge laid in Wesley Hallam case

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CITY POLICE

************************* Landslide Road homicide investigation update

Male arrested and charged with second-degree murder

Detectives with investigation services of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 26-year-old Ronald Albert Mitchell of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario this morning in Thunder Bay, Ontario in relation to this homicide.

The accused has been charged with one count of second-degree murder.

The accused is in custody in Thunder Bay and arrangements are being made to transport him back to Sault Ste. Marie.

Police believe they know the identity of the victim, however his name is being withheld pending the confirmation of the forensic examination on the body.

The post-mortem is currently underway in Sudbury.

The investigation is continuing and there are no further details to be released at this time.

Once again, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service would like to thank all those that have been providing tips with regards to this incident and continues to request the public’s assistance with the investigation.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident, please call the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service at 705-949-6300 or, if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-8477 (TIPS), or submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers web site at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.

************************* Earlier SooToday.com coverage of this story

Suspicious death on Landslide Rd Update on Landslide Rd investigation Landslide Rd case considered homicide Thursday morning update on Landslide Rd case 10:48 a.m. update on Landslide Rd investigation 5:40 p.m. update on Landslide Rd investigation Eric Mearow arrested in Northwestern Ontario, flown here 5:01 p.m. update on Landslide Road investigation Wesley Hallam: 1982-2011 Murder charge laid in Welsey Hallam case

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