An 81-year-old Peterborough, Ont., man is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the disappearance of his son in 2024.
Ontario Provincial Police announced the charge on Friday, more than two years after a missing person report was filed.
On Jan. 7, 2024, police began investigating after a family member reported that they had been unable to reach 58-year-old Michael Walker of Norland and were concerned for his well-being.
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Family reported he had last been seen two months earlier at a party in Norland. They described Michael as having a transient lifestyle at the time.
Walker couldn’t be located, and police later gathered evidence that led them to believe Walker’s disappearance was the result of foul play.
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On Wednesday, his father, Bazil Walker was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a dead body.
He is expected to appear in court on Sept. 24.
— with files from Greg Davis/Global Peterborough
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