2:13 p.m. update:
James Hache appeared briefly in bail court this afternoon wearing an orange jumpsuit. He remains in custody and is expected to return to bail court on Tuesday.
Justice of the Peace Kathleen Bryant imposed a publication ban, which prohibits publishing any information presented during today's court appearance.
12:24 p.m. original release:
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On July 6, 2017 officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service arrested 34-year-old James Joseph (J.J.) Hache of Sault Ste. Marie in relation to two incidents in the 800-900 block of Queen Street East.
At approximately 12:45 p.m., officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service responded to a call for service regarding what appeared to be human remains found on the waterfront near the old Plummer Hospital property at 969 Queen St. E. The remains have been identified as the body of a deceased infant.
It is alleged that the accused, James Joseph (J.J.) Hache, disposed of the deceased body of the child in the St. Marys River.
Just before 6 p.m. on July 6, 2017, officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service became involved with a call for service at 864 Queen Street East regarding a male barricaded in a room with a firearm. It is alleged that the accused had possession of the firearm while he is prohibited from possessing weapons.
As a result of this investigation, James Joseph (J.J.) Hache has been charged with;
- One count of possession of a weapon for a dangers purpose under section 88 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada,
- One count of possession of a weapon while prohibited under section 117.01 of the Criminal Code of Canada, and;
- One count of concealing the body of a child under section 243 of the Criminal Code of Canada.
The accused will appear in bail court today. A post mortem will be conducted on the remains of the deceased, and as this is an ongoing major case investigation no further information will be released at this time.
Anyone having information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Sault Ste. Marie Police Service Investigation Services at (705) 949 6300.
If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers' website or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637. Text STOP to 274637 to cancel. Text HELP to 274637 for help.
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