Vehicle fire, death in Mississippi Mills being investigated as homicide; deceased identified

The death of a man found inside a burning vehicle in a wooded area of Mississippi Mills last week is being investigated as a homicide, OPP say.

Lanark County OPP identified the deceased as Colin Campbell, 37, of Mississippi Mills, in a Tuesday, Sept. 15 release.

Police and members of the Mississippi Mills Fire Department responded shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, to a vehicle fire in a wooded area off Ramsay Concession 12. One person was found deceased inside the vehicle.

Police say preliminary information suggests the homicide was an isolated incident, with no indication of a broader threat to the public.

The investigation remains ongoing.

The Lanark County OPP Crime Unit is conducting the investigation, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lanark County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.