The 2025 Ontario Homicide Victim List is available here

Norfolk OPP is investigating a homicide that occurred on October 5th at approximately 10:30am at a home on Head Street in Simcoe.

Police said the victim has been identified as 71-year-old Barbara Morgan of Simcoe. Police have not released the cause of death.

Update: The victim’s son, 45-year-old Justin Morgan has been charged with Second-Degree Murder.

As part of a homicide investigation, Simcoe Norfolk OPP are concerned for the well-being of a second person. Robert Sykes, age 49, is currently unaccounted for and was last seen on Head St. Sl, on Saturday, October 4, 2025

Update: On October 17th, OPP announced that human remains located off Highway 6 in Haldimand County are believed to be part of the ongoing homicide investigation in Simcoe.

Opp announced that after a post-mortem exam, the remains were identified as Robert Sykes, 49, of Simcoe and the cause of death has been listed as homicide.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Norfolk County OPP at 1-888-310-1122