A Brant County resident has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of an 82-year-old man nearly two years ago.
Ontario Provincial Police found the body of Gordon Oughtred around 12:45 p.m. on Nov. 24, 2022 at an address on Salt Springs Church Road in Brant County.
Officers deemed his death a homicide a few days later.
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In an update Thursday, investigators say they arrested and charged 79-year-old Elfgard Oughtred with second-degree murder.
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in a Brantford courthouse on Friday.
Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the Brant County OPP at 1-888-310-1122.