Third set of human remains uncovered at property in Smiths Falls, Ont.: police
Written by The Canadian Press on August 18, 2026
SMITHS FALLS — Provincial police say they have uncovered a third set of human remains belonging to a missing person at a property southwest of Ottawa.
Officers say that earlier this month, they found the remains of Lawrence Bertrim, a man from Smiths Falls who disappeared in 2022 at the age of 42.
Police say the cause of his death is still unclear.
In October 2025, police carried out a search at the property on Kelly Jordan Road and found the remains of Robbie Thomson, who was reported missing two years earlier.
Officials say four people were later arrested and charged in connection with Thomson’s death.
At the same property, investigators in July found the remains of Robert Lambert, a 75-year-old man from nearby Montague Township last seen in July 2018 and reported missing in November of that year.
Police say Lambert’s cause of death has not been determined and no arrests have been made.
OPP Det. Insp. Jennifer Patton says that finding Bertrim’s remains is an important development, but police are still looking for answers.
Patton says police are aware that there is significant public interest in the three missing people discovered at the property and are asking for patience as they continue to investigate.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 18, 2026.
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