Death deemed a homicide, deceased identified.
The Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has identified the deceased in relation to a vehicle fire, which has now been deemed a homicide.
On Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, shortly before 5:15 p.m., members of the Lanark County OPP and Mississippi Mills Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire in a wooded area off Ramsay Concession 12 in Mississippi Mills. One individual was found dead inside the vehicle.
The deceased has been identified as Colin Campbell, 37, of Mississippi Mills.
Preliminary information suggests this is an isolated incident with no signs of a broader threat. Police continue to investigate and are actively monitoring the situation.
The investigation is being conducted by the Lanark County OPP Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Lanark County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
SOURCE: Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police.
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