Human remains have been discovered in northern Ontario as part of a Windsor homicide investigation into the death of 37-year-old David Pavao, according to Ontario Provincial Police.
OPP announced Friday evening that the remains were located near Bourkes Road, south of the Black River–Matheson Township, about an hour east of Timmins.
The remains were found on Oct. 17 by the OPP north east region crime unit during an evidence search involving specialized teams, including forensic identification services and the canine unit.
The search was conducted under the direction of the OPP criminal investigation branch in support of Windsor police.
Police have not confirmed the identity of the remains.
Investigators with the Windsor police major crimes unit have determined Pavao was allegedly killed on or around Aug. 14. He had been reported missing earlier that month.
Shortly before 5 p.m. on Oct. 15, Windsor police arrested two suspects at a residence in the 1000 block of Felix Avenue in connection with Pavao’s death.
Shane Ladouceur, 54, has been charged with first-degree murder.
Marie Christine Hannah, 49, faces charges of being an accessory after the fact to murder and indecent interference with a deceased body.
The arrests follow weeks of organized searches across Windsor andEssex Countyfor evidence connected to Pavao’s disappearance.
In early September, investigators combed ditches and roadways in Kingsville and Leamington. Searches were later expanded to areas including the 600 block of Tecumseh Road East and sites at Grand Marais Road West and Huron Church Road.
Police are now asking for the public’s help in locating a third suspect.
The individual, identified by police only as “Colin,” has not been seen since the early morning hours of Aug. 14, according to investigators.
He is described as a white man in his late 20s, standing at roughly 5’10”, with a flower or rose tattoo on the back of his hand.
Police said he is known to frequent Windsor’s west-end and downtown neighbourhoods.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service’s major crimes unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830, or contact Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers anonymously at (TIPS), or online at catchcrooks.com.
