-UPDATE #3- DEATH INVESTIGATION IN CALEDON - Charges Laid, Investigation Ongoing
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-UPDATE #3- DEATH INVESTIGATION IN CALEDON
Charges Laid, Investigation Ongoing
(MELANCTHON, ON) - The Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in connection with a homicide investigation.
On Monday, April 1, 2024, at approximately 8:10 am, police responded to a report of a deceased individual in the area of Chinguacousy Road and King Street in the Town of Caledon. The post-mortem examination confirmed that the deceased was David ROBSON, 65 years old of the Township of Melancthon, and the cause of death was a homicide.
David was last seen on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at approximately 5:00 pm in the Township of Melancthon. On Monday, March 25, 2024, he was reported missing, along with his vehicle, a black 2017 Kia Sportage with Ontario licence plate DAMZ 252. On the same date, his residence was reported on fire.
As a result of the investigation, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Jacek TRELA, 29 years old of Mississauga, was arrested and charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
- First degree murder, section 235(1)
- Arson, section 434
- Indignity to body, section 182(b)
The accused remains in custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
“While an arrest has been made in connection with the homicide of David ROBSON, we believe other individuals may be involved. We continue to urge anyone with information to contact police. Our goal is to hold all those responsible for David’s death accountable and provide answers to his family.”