The Chatham-Kent Police Service has charged a man with murder after 45-year-old Daniel Marchand was found dead in a Tilbury home a week after he was reported missing.
Marchand was last seen on April 15 and reported missing four days later. On April 26, his body was discovered in a residence on Dufferin Avenue in Tilbury. Following an autopsy, Marchand’s death was ruled a homicide.
The police arrested 32-year-old Ken Baylis of Tilbury in connection with the death. He has been charged with second-degree murder and was remanded into custody after a court appearance.
Authorities have assured the public that this was an isolated incident and there is no reason to believe that the public is at risk.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cole Abbott at COLEA@chatham-kent.ca or 519-436-6600 ext. 262. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
