Regional Police Investigate Human Remains Found In Kitchener

Could Remains Provide Answers To The Disappearance Of Kate Lynn Reid?

Waterloo Region, Ontario – On Friday March 20, 2015, shortly after 4pm , Waterloo Regional Police responded to the area of 10 Burn Place in Kitchener to investigate a report of human remains.

Homicide detectives are leading the investigation and are looking into the possibility of a link to the disappearance of Kate Lynn Reid.

A post mortem examination has been scheduled in Hamilton for early next week to confirm the identity of the deceased.

Reid, 51, was last seen Jan. 1 in the area of her residence on Burn Place. Hugh Rayburn McColl, 61, her former roommate, has been charged with second-degree murder.

No further details will be released until the completion of the post mortem examination.

Police have no immediate public safety concerns in connection with today’s discovery.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Waterloo Regional Police Homicide Branch at 519 650 8500 ext. 8767 or Crime Stoppers 1 800 222 8477.