OPP using billboard campaign to search for wanted man in 2015 homicide
Posted Oct 18, 2022 08:30:00 PM.
A charitable foundation is assisting the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) with a homicide investigation using a targeted billboard campaign.
In May of 2021, the OPP obtained a Canada-wide warrant for the arrest of Danick Miguel Bourgeois, 29, of St. Albert, Ontario. He is charged with second degree murder in connection with the death of Frederick 'John' Hatch, who was last seen alive on the afternoon of Dec. 16, 2015 in the area of West Hunt Club Road and Merivale Road in Nepean.
His body was discovered 450 kilometres away near the Town of Erin, Ontario, in the early morning of Dec. 17, 2015.
Beginning in October, a third party – the BOLO Program – is implementing strategically-placed billboards and electronic message boards in eastern Ontario, western Québec and Wellington County to search for the accused. BOLO will also share content through its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.
A $50,000 reward remains in effect for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Hatch.
Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Bourgeois is urged to call the OPP's dedicated tip line toll-free at 1-833-517-8477 or their local police service. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can provide a confidential tip to Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington by calling 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by going to www.csgw.tips .
