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A man has been charged with obstructing an OPP missing person investigation in the Municipality of Trent Hills, Ontario, in September 2022.
Northumberland OPP reported that on Sept. 18, 2022, officers located the body of a man in County Road 18 in Alnwick-Haldimand Township. The man had been reported missing on Sept. 8, 2022.
The victim was identified as Travis Nickerson, a 22-year-old resident of Hastings, Ontario.
False Information Provided During Investigation
During the investigation into Nickerson’s disappearance, false information was provided, according to police.
As a result, on Feb. 21, 2024, OPP arrested Seth Gray, a 35-year-old resident of Roseneath, Ontario. Gray was charged with obstruction of justice and obstructing a peace officer.
He was held in custody and was scheduled to appear in court in Cobourg on Feb. 22.
Collaboration in the Investigation
OPP mentioned that the investigation involved several of its units in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
“The OPP would like to thank the local community for their cooperation and assistance,” OPP stated on Thursday.
Seeking Further Information
Police are asking anyone with further information to contact Northumberland OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit ontariocrimestoppers.ca, where individuals may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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