Update 4 charged – Niagara police are investigating the discovery of a deceased Toronto man in a wooded area as a homicide

Niagara Falls police responded to the report of human remains in a wooded area in the area of Marshall Road and Ort Road, on March 29, 2020, at approximately 12:45pm .

Police said the victim is a 24-year-old man from the Toronto area. His identity has not been released. An autopsy was conducted and revealed the manner of death to be a homicide.

Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact detectives at 905-688-4111, extension 4406.

Update April 5th
On April 4, 2020, detectives arrested and charged three persons in relation to this investigation. Zeeshan Feroze Hafeez, 21, of Scarborough is charged with Second Degree Murder. Alexia Joseph, 20, of Scarborough is charged with Second Degree Murder. And Dillon Siciliano, 25, of Welland is charged with Accessory After Fact to Murder.

Update April 11th
On April 10, 2020, Lequan Matthews, 22, of Scarborough was arrested and charged with Accessory After the Fact to Murder.

The 2020 Ontario Homicide Victim List is available here