The Government of Ontario is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Dryden’s Henry Stone-Arnold.
Chief Superintendent and the Commander of the OPP North West Region Dave Lucas and Detective Inspector Randy Heida of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch updated the media on their homicide investigation on Thursday morning.
Stone-Arnold was last seen alive one year ago today at Husky.
Heida says the following day on August 9th, his vehicle, a four door white Ram pick-up truck, was reported to the OPP as abandoned on a business property on Jonasson Road.
On August 17th, human remains were found on a private property on Trist Road.
They were eventually identified as those of Stone-Arnold by the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service in Toronto.
OPP aren’t releasing the cause of death and won’t comment on if they have any suspects at this time.
Heida says the 28-year-old was murdered and his body was intentionally damaged after his death making this an Indignity to Human Remains investigation as well.
A dedicated 24 Hour Tip Line has been established and anyone with information can call 1-844-677-5040.
You can also call OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or access their website at www.p3tips.com/273
Heida stresses “We believe there is someone in or from this community who has the information that we need to bring this case to a successful resolution for Henry’s family.”
Heida says OPP criminal investigators and other specialty units have been actively pursuing this case since day one.
“We will continue to do so, relentlessly following every lead and every tip and every piece of evidence, until those responsible for the death of Henry Stone-Arnold are brought before the courts.”
He adds “No one has the right to do what was done to Henry and I urge everyone with any information to come forward.”
Heida says “Henry Stone-Arnold was, and still is, loved very much by his Dryden area parents and sister, his family in Canada’s north and by his friends.”
He stresses “No piece of evidence will be overlooked. Hundreds of investigative actions have been completed and are on-going. Over 100 interviews have been completed, many with important information for the investigation and those are also continuing. No piece of information is insignificant.”
Heida adds they have received great cooperation from Dryden Police in their probe and will continue work with them on this case.
To hear the complete media briefing, visit the Audio link below.
