The 2023 disappearance of a Bracebridge man is now being investigated as a homicide.
According to police, on Sept. 12, 2023, local officers responded to a call from a member of the public who expressed concerns about the well-being of 38-year-old Daniel Holden.
More than three years after the disappearance – on Nov. 11, 2026 – police announced that officers were treating the disappearance as a homicide.
Bracebridge OPP officers, with assistance from the Tactics and Rescue Unit and Emergency Response Team, executed a search warrant at a Southwood Road residence in Kilworthy on Nov. 9.
While the investigation continues, police said residents should expect to see an increased police presence in the area.
The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Bracebridge OPP Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Bracebridge OPP at 1-800-310-1122.
