A 45-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 71-year-old mother.

Justin Morgan of Simcoe was arrested and charged on Friday and was to appear in court on Saturday, OPP Sgt, Ed Sanchuk said in a media release.

The charges relate to the death of his mother, Barbara Morgan, who was found dead on Sunday, Oct. 5, at a residence on Head Street South in Simcoe.

As part of the homicide investigation in Simcoe, police are concerned there may be an additional victim and are asking for the public’s assistance.

Sanchuk said police remain concerned about the well-being of a second person, 49-year-old Robert Sykes of Simcoe, who is currently unaccounted for. He was last seen on Head Street South on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Sykes is described as a white male, about five

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