NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Government of the Province of Ontario is offering a total reward of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for the information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Frederick “John” Hatch.
On December 17, 2015, at 6:42 a.m., the body of 65-year-old Frederick “John” Hatch was discovered east of the 10th Line off Wellington Road 124 near the Town of Erin, Ontario.
Mr. Hatch was last seen in the Ottawa area on December 16, 2015, at 1:05 p.m. at a Dollar Tree Store. The manner in which he travelled between Ottawa and Erin is unknown however Mr. Hatch was known to hitchhike.
At the time of his death, he was wearing a denim vest with Mickey Mouse characters on the back, a black leather jacket, a blue/white bandana, glasses, black Harley Davidson boots and was carrying a red duffel bag.
Investigators from the Wellington County OPP, neighboring OPP detachments, West Region Criminal Operations and the OPP Forensic Identification Services continue the investigation into the murder of Frederick “John” HATCH under the direction of Detective Inspector Andy Raffay of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).
Investigators urge any person with information regarding the person(s) responsible for the murder of Frederick “John” HATCH to immediately contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or the nearest police authority.
Further information about this case is available on the OPP website at: www.opp.ca.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
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