Third suspect charged in kidnapping and murder of Kitchener, Ont. man
A third person has been charged with the murder of a Kitchener, Ont. man.
In March 2019, Jason John Brown was abducted from Jessie Street, near the cemetery in Harriston.
His body was found the next day almost 200 kilometres away at the side of Stevenson Road in Oshawa.
On Thursday, Ontario Provincial Police announced that Travis Willard Wand, 30, of Wellington North had been charged with first-degree murder, two counts of assault with a weapon, kidnapping and several other offences.
He's being held in custody and is set to appear in a Guelph courtroom on Sept. 21.
Two other men have also been charged in Brown’s death.
Edmonton Police Service arrested Joshua Alexander Drumond in November 2023.
Steven Jon Walsom-Gerigs, a 33-year-old from Brantford, was arrested around the same time.
Both men are charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping.
“I hope that they think every day about what they did and I hope it haunts them,” Brown’s sister, Tara, told CTV News in 2023.
Jason John Brown in an undated photo provided by Tara Brown.
Drumond and Walsom-Gerigs have a Nov. 10 court date.
OPP tell CTV News they’re unable to share details about their investigation at this time. Anyone with relevant information related to Brown’s death is asked to call investigators at 1-888-310-1122, or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.csgw.tips.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Canadian family stuck in Lebanon anxiously awaits flight options amid Israeli strikes
A Canadian man who is trapped in Lebanon with his family says they are anxiously waiting for seats on a flight out of the country, as a barrage of Israeli airstrikes continues.
Suspect in shooting of Toronto cop was out on bail
A 21-year-old man who was charged with attempted murder in the shooting of a Toronto police officer this week was out on bail at the time of the alleged offence, court documents obtained by CTV News Toronto show.
Scientists looked at images from space to see how fast Antarctica is turning green. Here's what they found
Parts of icy Antarctica are turning green with plant life at an alarming rate as the region is gripped by extreme heat events, according to new research, sparking concerns about the changing landscape on this vast continent.
DEVELOPING
DEVELOPING 2 dead after fire rips through historic building in Old Montreal
At least two people are dead and others are injured after a fire ripped through a century-old building near Montreal's City Hall, sources told Noovo Info.
Yazidi woman captured by ISIS rescued in Gaza after more than a decade in captivity
A 21-year-old Yazidi woman has been rescued from Gaza where she had been held captive by Hamas for years after being trafficked by ISIS.
A 6-year-old girl was kidnapped in Arkansas in 1995. Almost 30 years later, a suspect was identified
Nearly 30 years after a six-year-old girl disappeared in Western Arkansas, authorities have identified a suspect in her abduction through DNA evidence.
Dolphins 'smile' at each other when they play and to avoid misunderstanding, study finds
For humans, flashing a smile is an easy way to avoid misunderstanding. And, according to a new study, bottlenose dolphins may use a similar tactic while playing with each other.
Pit bulls in B.C. pet mauling tested positive for meth, cocaine, says city
Three pit bulls involved in a deadly attack on another dog last month in Kamloops, B.C., tested positive for methamphetamine and cocaine, and the city is going to court to have them put down.
Tax rebate: Canadians with low to modest incomes to receive payment on Friday
Canadians who are eligible for a GST/HST tax credit can expect their final payment of the year on Friday.
Shopping Trends
The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
