Death of Braiden Jacob Now a Homicide Investigation

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THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay has suffered another homicide.

The Thunder Bay Police Service is investigating the death of 17-year-old Braiden JACOB as a homicide.

Officers were dispatched to the southern portion of Chapples Park shortly after 11:30 am on Sunday, December 9, 2018, after a passerby saw what they believed might be a body.

A post-mortem examination took place in Toronto on Thursday, December 13. The results of the examination confirmed the body discovered was that of Braiden, who had been reported missing earlier.

If you have any information that could assist police in investigating the homicide of Braiden, please call 684-1200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.

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