ACCIDENTS: (Update) OPP identify human remains found in area of Boyne River in Alliston
Courtesy Barrie360.com
By Ian MacLennan, August 20, 2026
Updated story:
The search for a missing 30-year old man last seen in the Alliston area in July has concluded, Ontario Provincial Police said on Thursday.
On Saturday, Aug. 15, police said officers conducting foot patrols in the arae of King Street and the Boyne River discovered the missing man deceased.
Foul play is not suspected.
Police said that no further details will be released at this time.
Original story: Aug. 17, 2026
Ontario Provincial Police say officers on foot patrol discovered human remains on Saturday morning, shortly after 11:30 near King Street North and the Boyne River.
Police say preliminary information suggests this was an isolated incident, with no signs of a broader threat.
Officers have cleared the scene.
The OPP Crime Unit is investigating with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
Police say further information will be released as it becomes available.