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Police charge two people in 2019 death of Jason Brown

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Police charge two people in 2019 death of Jason Brown
JASON JOHN BROWN (OPP image)

MINTO – Police have charged two people in connection with the death of Jason John Brown, who was last seen alive in Harriston over four years ago.

On Nov. 10, Wellington County OPP officials announced that Joshua Alexander Drumond, 32, of Edmonton, and Steven Jon Walsom-Gerigs, 33, of Brantford, have both been arrested and charged with kidnapping and first degree murder.

Brown, 43, lived in Kitchener and was last seen on Jessie Street in Harriston on March 12, 2019.

His body was located the following day, just north of Whitby.

Police say Wellington County officers, "under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, and with the assistance of the Biker Enforcement Unit," continue to investigate Brown's death.

Anyone with information about the incident, can contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.

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