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Police looking to identify John Doe as 7th set of remains found in Bruce McArthur investigation

UPDATE:April 13th The victim has been identified and his photo has been removed from circulation. Police have not released his name until next of kin is notified.

KAWARTHA LAKES-Police say a seventh set of human remains have been found in connection with the Bruce McArthur investigation and they are looking to identify a John Doe.

Between January 18, 2018 and February 23, 2018, Bruce McArthur was charged with six counts of First Degree Murder. McArthur is from Woodville and graduated from Fenelon Falls Secondary School.

It is alleged that he is responsible for the deaths of Selim Esen, Andrew Kinsman,Majeed Kayhan, Dean Lisowick ,Soroush Mahmoudi, Skandaraj Navaratnam

Three sets of remains have already been identified as belonging to Andrew Kinsman, Soroush Mahmudi and Skandaraj Navaratnam. Work continues to identify more victims.

Police have attempted to identify a deceased man through several investigative techniques and the community but with no success. They have released a photo but would not say how they got the picture or where it was taken.

Anyone who can help identify him is asked to call investigators at 416-808-2021.

The Toronto Police Service is encouraging anyone in the community who may be struggling at this time to contact LGBTQ Liaison Officer, Constable Danielle Bottineau, at 416-808-7268, or Victim Services Toronto, at 416-808-7066.

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Pamela Vanmeer
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Pamela VanMeer is a two time winner of the prestigious Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) Award. Her investigative reports on abuse in Long Term Care Homes garnered international attention for the issue and won the Ron Laidlaw Award. She is a former reporter and anchor at CHEX News, now Global Peterborough and helped launch the New CHEX Daily, a daily half hour talk show. While at CHCH News in Hamilton she covered some of the biggest news stories of the day.

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