Ontario Provincial Police lay first degree murder charges after year-long investigation
SMITHS FALLS — Ontario Provincial Police have charged three people with first degree murder in connection with the disappearance of Robbie Thomson, who was last seen in the Smiths Falls area in October 2023.
Thomson was reported missing on Oct. 19, 2023. At the time, police said he was about six feet two inches tall, medium build, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was known to frequent Smiths Falls and Prescott.
Police now believe Thomson was the victim of a homicide. His body has not been located.
Members of the Lanark County OPP Crime Unit, Smiths Falls Police Service, the OPP Emergency Response Team and OPP Tactics and Rescue Unit arrested three suspects on Oct. 29. Kingston Police assisted with one of the arrests, according to the OPP.
A 48-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman from Montague Township and a 34-year-old man from Kingston are each charged with one count of first-degree murder. They remain in custody and are scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 30 for bail hearings.
The homicide investigation remains active. In July, police executed a search warrant at a residence on Empress Avenue in Smiths Falls as part of the missing person case. Police did not release details about what investigators were searching for or whether anything was located.
According to previous public updates, the case has involved extensive search efforts including OPP aviation, canine units, Emergency Response Team members and the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit.
In October, the Province of Ontario announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in Thomson’s disappearance.
Police said residents on Kelly Jordan Road, northeast of Smiths Falls, can expect to see a large police presence as the investigation continues. The OPP said there is no risk to public safety.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the dedicated OPP tip line at 1-855-677-4636. Anonymous tips can be made through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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