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Peterborough man facing murder charge in 2024 case of missing person

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D’Andrea, A. (2026, September 18). Peterborough man facing murder charge in 2024 case of missing person. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12064426/peterborough-man-murder-charge-missing-person-case/

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An 81-year-old man from Peterborough, Ontario, named Bazil Walker has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the disappearance of Michael Walker, who was reported missing on January 7, 2024. The charge came more than two years after Michael’s family filed a missing person report, and evidence suggested foul play. Bazil is also charged with indignity to a dead body and will appear in court on September 24.

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In January 2024, Ontario Provincial Police started investigating the disappearance of 58-year-old Michael Walker after his family reported being unable to reach him. The case grew more serious when police uncovered evidence suggesting foul play was involved in his disappearance. On September 18, 2026, Bazil Walker, an 81-year-old man from Peterborough, Ontario, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a dead body related to Michael's case. Bazil Walker is set to appear in court on September 24 for his initial hearing regarding these charges.

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Norland Ont Ontario Provincial Police Peterborough

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Ont GPE · 2× Bazil Walker PERSON · 1× Michael Walker PERSON · 1× Norland GPE · 1× Ontario Provincial Police ORG · 1× Peterborough GPE · 1× Walker PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Get daily National news On Jan. 7, 2024, police began investigating after a family member reported that they had been unable to reach 58-year-old Michael Walker and were concerned for his well-being.

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🔮 The Norland, Ont., man couldn’t be located, and police later gathered evidence that led them to believe Walker’s disappearance was the result of foul play.

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Peterborough man facing murder charge in 2024 case of missing person · assertive framing

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An 81-year-old Peterborough, Ont., man is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with a 2024 disappearance. asserted

man → face → disappearance

Ontario Provincial Police announced the charge on Friday, more than two years after a missing person report was filed. asserted

report → announce → Friday

Get daily National news On Jan. 7, 2024, police began investigating after a family member reported that they had been unable to reach 58-year-old Michael Walker and were concerned for his well-being. asserted

they → get → being

The Norland, Ont., man couldn’t be located, and police later gathered evidence that led them to believe Walker’s disappearance was the result of foul play. asserted

disappearance → locate → play

On Wednesday, Bazil Walker was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and indignity to a dead body. asserted

Walker → arrest → body

He is expected to appear in court on Sept. 24. asserted

He → expect → Sept.