Police locate escaped inmate
November 10, 2025
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At approximately 4:00 p.m. last evening, officers with the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) Primary Response Unit responded to a call regarding an escapee from a corrections facility on Highway 61.
Ontario Provincial Police assisted in the search.
The high-tech TBPS drone was deployed in the search. Its thermal imaging capability combined with pilot expertise resulted in quickly locating the person in a wooded area. In less than 90 minutes, the inmate was arrested and safety returned to custody.
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The Thunder Bay Police Service continues to investigate the discovery of human remains in the Thunder Centre area. At this time, no information regarding the deceased individual can be released until their identity has been confirmed. The separate investigation related to an earlier police presence in the same area remains ongoing. A visible police presence continues, and members of the public are asked to avoid the area. Updates may be provided as more information becomes available.
The Thunder Bay Police Service is currently investigating the discovery of a deceased person. Human remains were located today in the Thunder Centre area. The Major Crime Unit is involved in the ongoing investigation. There is no threat to public safety. A separate investigation which was reported yesterday regarding a police presence in the same area is ongoing. A visible police presence continues and members of the public are asked to avoid the area. No further information is available at this time. Updates may be provided when they become available.
