OPP release photos of 3 vehicles of interest in 2019 death of Kitchener man
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Ontario Provincial Police have released photos of three vehicles of interest in the 2019 death of Jason John Brown of Kitchener.
Brown, 43, was last seen on the evening of March 12 that year, near the cemetery on Jessie Street in the town of Harriston.
His body was found the next day, 200 kilometres away in Whitby, east of Toronto, near Stevenson Road and Durham Regional Road 5.
Police have identified three vehicles of interest: a light-coloured Chevrolet Cruze, a light-coloured Chrysler 300 and a dark red minivan.
A $5,000 reward is being offered by Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington for information that leads to an arrest in Brown's death.
Sarah Bowers-Peter, program co-ordinator of Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington, said the group's board of directors decides when to offer an award.
"They felt that any information that could resolve this long-standing homicide could qualify for the increased reward value. It may just be the motivation someone needs to do the right thing," Bowers-Peter said.
Crime Stoppers had initially offered a $2,000 reward, but say they elevated it to $5,000 given the nature of the case.
OPP are also offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a person connected to the case.
OPP believe someone knows something about the abduction and death of Brown.
"OPP investigators continue to work tirelessly following up on leads and tips from the public," said Steve Thomas, Wellington County detachment commander.
"I am calling on the members of our community to help us bring those responsible for Jason's death to justice. If you saw something that night or have any information you think our investigators should know, call us right away."
A post-mortem at the time deemed Brown's death a homicide, but Const. Jacob Unger with Wellington OPP say police have not released how he died or the circumstances surrounding his death.
"Throughout the investigation, obviously the detectives would have information that would be considered evidentiary and releasing it could compromise the investigation or the ensuing court case," Unger said.
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