'Turn yourself in': Mother of Joshua Bennett pleads for answers in son's murder
KITCHENER -
The mother of the late Joshua Bennett, the Etobicoke teen found dead near Paulander Drive in Kitchener in September, is calling on those responsible for her son’s death to come forward to police.
On Sunday, Felisha Bennett returned to the spot where her son’s body was discovered to canvass for information by speaking with neighbours and handing out posters.
"Turn yourself in. You're not going to get too far," Felisha told CTV News. "You're not going to get away with what you did. Even if you didn't mean to kill him and you made a mistake, come forward. It will look better on your part."
The 18-year-old’s body was found at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Sept. 24 after officers with the Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) responded to a call for an injured male.
Police report an autopsy shows Bennett died as a result of multiple stab wounds.
"I have the right to know what happened to my son. I spoke with him that day around 3 p.m. and I never heard from him again and I want to know what happened to him," Bennett said.
Bennett attended Conestoga College where he was enrolled in the Carpentry and Renovation Technician program.
The WRPS homicide investigation remains active, but those who knew Bennett are looking for answers on their own. The group handed out posters and spoke with neighbours, asking anyone with information to come forward no matter how small the detail.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Crime Unit tip-line at 519-570-9777 ext. 8191, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online to Waterloo Crime Stoppers.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
NEW
NEW After hearing thousands of last words, this hospital chaplain has advice for the living
Hospital chaplain J.S. Park opens up about death, grief and hearing thousands of last words, and shares his advice for the living.
BREAKING
BREAKING Police cordon off Iran consulate in Paris where man threatens to blow himself up: French media
French police cordoned off the Iranian consulate in Paris on Friday, where a man was threatening to blow himself up, Europe 1 radio and BFM TV.
Some Canadian families will receive up to $620 per child today
More money will land in the pockets of some Canadian families on Friday for the latest Canada Child Benefit installment.
BREAKING
BREAKING Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base and nuclear site
An apparent Israeli drone attack on Iran saw troops fire air defences at a major air base and a nuclear site early Friday morning near the central city of Isfahan, an assault coming in retaliation for Tehran's unprecedented drone-and-missile assault on the country.
American millionaire Jonathan Lehrer denied bail after being charged with killing Canadian couple
American millionaire Jonathan Lehrer, one of two men charged in the killings of a Canadian couple in Dominica, has been denied bail.
Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits
Canadian banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are forcing the government to change the law to make them do it, says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.
Ontario woman loses $15,000 to fake Walmart job scam
A woman who recently moved to Canada from India was searching for a job when she got caught in an online job scam and lost $15,000.
After COVID, WHO defines disease spread 'through air'
The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time on what it means for a disease to spread through the air, in a bid to avoid the confusion early in the COVID-19 pandemic that some scientists have said cost lives.
Prince Harry formally confirms he is now a U.S. resident
Prince Harry, the son of King Charles III and fifth in line to the British throne, has formally confirmed he is now a U.S. resident.
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.
