NEWS RELEASE WELLINGTON COUNTY OPP
(GUELPH, ON) – Police have arrested a fourth individual in connection with the kidnapping and death investigation of a male in the City of Guelph.
On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., members of the Wellington County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision on the Hanlon Parkway Southbound, north of Stone Road. A 40-year-old male from Cambridge was found with life-threatening injuries, transported to hospital and later pronounced deceased. Investigators discovered that the victim had been abducted earlier in the day from a residence on Fife Road by the suspects who fled in two vehicles.
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Ian BROWN, age 51 of Guelph, was arrested in Guelph by members of the Wellington County OPP Crime Unit with assistance from the OPP West Region Regional Support Team. The accused has been charged with assault with a weapon, contrary to section 267(a), and kidnapping, contrary to section 279(1.1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Guelph on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
A fifth suspect remains outstanding, and the investigation is ongoing.
The OPP would like to thank the public for their cooperation and the valuable information that contributed to the apprehension of the wanted individual.
While this remains an isolated incident, the OPP reminds all members of the public to remain vigilant and contact police if they observe anything suspicious.
The investigation is being conducted by the Wellington County OPP Crime Unit, under the direction of the Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. Support was also provided by the Guelph Police Service.
Anyone with information about the suspects or the vehicles is asked to contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
