Police say the remains of Lawrence Bertrim, a man reported missing from the Smiths Falls area, are found on a rural property near the town. Provincial police confirm the remains were located by investigators on Aug. 6. Bertrim was 42 when he disappeared more than four years ago, and police describe him as the third missing person whose remains are uncovered at the site.
The discovery occurs in the context of a broader homicide investigation involving the Smiths Falls property. One report frames the find as part of a continuing effort tied to that “sprawling” case, while another focuses on the identification of Bertrim and the timeline since he was last seen. Both sources present the finding as additional evidence in an ongoing investigation and do not describe new details about how or why the remains were located.
Authorities do not indicate any conclusion or charges related specifically to Bertrim in the excerpts provided, and additional investigation is implied by the fact that the case remains active.
