ADVERTISEMENT

Northern Ontario

Sudbury man wanted by police for assault, harassment

Published: 

Second body discovered in Sudbury woods Sudbury police have discovered a second body in the wooded area west of McNeil Boulevard – identified as 47-year-old Rick Jones.

UPDATE

Rick Jones, 47, was found deceased in a wooded area west of McNeil Boulevard on Nov. 10/23.

ORGINAL STORY

A 47-year-old man is wanted by Sudbury police for assault, theft and criminal harassment.

"Rick Jones is currently wanted on two outstanding arrest warrants in relation to incidents that were reported on Oct. 25 and Oct. 29," Greater Sudbury Police Service said in a news release Friday.

The public is being asked to help locate him.

Jones is being charged with two counts of failing to comply with a probation order, two counts of criminal harassment, assault and theft under $5,000.

Anyone with information about him is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 705-222-8477.

None of the allegations has been proven in court.

  • Download the CTV News app now and get local alerts on your device
  • Get local breaking news and updates sent to your email inbox
  • Want more local news? Check out the Sudbury page

Police are also on the lookout for a suspect in an unrelated murder case in Niagara Falls who was last seen in Sudbury.

David Mathew Brown, 46, is wanted for second-degree murder after the body of a missing woman was found.

'Armed and dangerous' man wanted for murder 'Armed and dangerous' man wanted for murder in Niagara Falls was last seen in Sudbury on Nov. 4. (Niagara Regional Police Service)

Brown was last seen in Sudbury near Lasalle Boulevard and Barrydowne Road on Nov. 4, police say.