A 43-year-old Ontario man wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant for second-degree murder in the death of his seven-year-old stepson has been arrested.
Niagara Regional Police said in a statement Tuesday evening that Justin Kuijer was arrested by OPP in Kenora, Ont., at around 6:15 ET after officers received a 911 call from a resident. Police responded and found Kuijer alone in a van previously reported to investigators.
He was arrested without incident and will be returned to the Niagara Region in the coming days.
“We would like to thank the public, the media, and our law enforcement partners for their continued support over the last few days. Their efforts have led to the capture of Kuijer, and some small semblance of closure for the victims and their families,” Niagara Regional Police Det. Sgt. Brian Bleich said in the statement.
Stepfather accused in Ontario boy's death arrested after days-long manhunt - Hamilton - CBC News
Niagara Regional Police said in a statement Tuesday evening that Justin Kuijer was arrested by OPP in Kenora, Ont., at around 6:15 ET after officers received a 911 call from a resident. Police responded and found Kuijer alone in a van previously reported to investigators.
He was arrested without incident and will be returned to the Niagara Region in the coming days.
“We would like to thank the public, the media, and our law enforcement partners for their continued support over the last few days. Their efforts have led to the capture of Kuijer, and some small semblance of closure for the victims and their families,” Niagara Regional Police Det. Sgt. Brian Bleich said in the statement.
Stepfather accused in Ontario boy's death arrested after days-long manhunt - Hamilton - CBC News