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Two people found dead in Kawartha Lakes

51-year-old woman was murdered, say police
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018 at approximately 9:25 a.m., officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an address on Spen Haven Road in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Officers arrived at a residence to find a 51-year-old female and 63-year-old male deceased at the location. Preliminary investigation reveals that the female's death was the result of a homicide. 

The investigation is ongoing by members of the OPP City of Kawartha Lakes Major Crime Unit, OPP Central Region Forensic Identification Unit, under the direction of Detective Inspector Matt Watson of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch.

Please be advised that there is no threat to public safety as a result of this incident.

Currently, Spen Have Road is closed between Northside Road and Cork Road while police investigate

The names of the deceased individuals are currently being withheld pending next of kin notification.

Police are asking anyone with information regarding this crime to contact the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or 705-324-6741. 

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact the Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). You can also submit information online at www.p3tips.com. Being anonymous, you will not be required to testify in court and information you provide may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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