Person found dead inside burning vehicle in Mississippi Mills: OPP

Lanark County OPP are investigating after a person was found dead inside a burning vehicle in a wooded area of Mississippi Mills on Friday.

Police and members of the Mississippi Mills Fire Department responded shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11,2026, to a vehicle fire off Ramsay Concession 12, according to a Saturday, Sept. 12 media release.

According to police, one person was found deceased inside the vehicle.

No information about the identity of the deceased or the circumstances surrounding the fire has been released, however Lanarkist has followed up with police and post more information as it becomes available.

The Lanark County OPP Crime Unit is investigating 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 through ontariocrimestoppers.ca.