Murder, sex assault probe sparks concerns there may be more victims: Ontario police
Ontario Provincial Police investigating a murder and a sexual assault they believe to be connected now say they are concerned there may be more victims.
Investigators are releasing photos of two individuals charged with first-degree murder and sexual assault in connection with ongoing investigations in Carleton Place just west of Ottawa.
On Nov. 12, 2023, police say Rose Kerwin, 50, was found dead in the Mississippi River near the village of Pakenham north of Carleton Place. She would be reported missing a day later on Nov. 13.
Three days later, on Nov. 15, officers say a sexual assault involving a different victim was reported in Carleton Place.
“At the time, it initially seemed like a separate investigation involving a sexual assault in Carelton Place. But as a result of the detailed investigation, it was determined that these two incidents were linked,” said Bill Dickson, OPP East Region media relations coordinator.
Later, on Dec. 19, Marcel Lapensee, 56, of Carleton Place, and Samantha Osborne, 23, of Iroquois, were arrested and charged with first-degree murder, sexual assault, and forcible confinement, among other crimes.
OPP investigators want to hear from anyone who may have had any interaction, including online, with two people accused of murder and sexual assault in the Carleton Place/Pakenham area. Contact detectives directly on the tip line at 1-844-677-9400. ^bd pic.twitter.com/7qRfvrFUpz
— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) <a href=«https://twitter.com/OPP_ER/status/1747371017557741969?ref_src=» https:>January 16, 2024
Dickson said investigators believe the suspects connected with the victims over social media.
“They were online and active, and could have encountered people from around the region on the internet,” he
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