Sudden death investigation underway in St. Thomas

OPP and St. Thomas police seen on scene of a sudden death investigation in St. Thomas, Ont. on Nov. 16, 2025. (Brent Lale/CTV News London)

Elgin County OPP and St. Thomas Police have cordoned off the area surrounding a detention pond just on the southeast end of the city for a sudden death investigation.

Officers from both police forces are on scene, and OPP told CTV News it is tied to a previous investigation.

Around 2:45 p.m., OPP released more information on the investigation.

On Sunday just before 11 a.m., emergency services were called to a missing persons report of a 58-year-old Central Elgin person.

The missing person was found dead in St. Thomas just over an hour later, at 12:13 p.m.

The public is asked to avoid the area of Elm Street and Centennial Avenue as the investigation continues.