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Essex 3/19/2026 3:10pm

ESSEX COUNTY DEATH INVESTIGATION

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Charges Laid

(LEAMINGTON, ON) - The Essex County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in connection with an overdose-related death in Leamington.

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at approximately 11:30 pm, members of the Essex County OPP and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services responded to a call for service at an address in Leamington. A 39-year-old female in medical distress was transported to hospital and later pronounced deceased.

As a result of the investigation, Mytchel Dyllon BALDWIN, 26 years old of Leamington, was arrested and charged with the following offences:

  • Manslaughter, section 236 (b) of the Criminal Code
  • Trafficking - fentanyl, section 5(1) of the Controlled drugs and Substances Act

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on Thursday, March 19, 2026.


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