Provincial police report that a man has been charged with an upgraded murder offense and an added first-degree murder charge related to the deaths of two individuals in southwestern Ontario last month.
Authorities say that on the morning of October 5, they were summoned to a residence in Simcoe where they discovered 71-year-old Barbara Morgan deceased.
A 45-year-old man was taken into custody on a second-degree murder charge concerning her death, which police later confirmed involved her son as the suspect.
On October 16, OPP reported finding remains in a wooded area near Highway 6, which were later identified as belonging to 49-year-old Robert Sykes, who died from homicide.
The suspect is now facing two counts of first-degree murder after the previous second-degree charge was elevated.
Authorities say the accused is due to appear in court in Simcoe on Friday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first November 28, 2025.
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