On Dec. 17, 2015 at 6:42am, the body of 65-year-old Frederick “John” Hatch was discovered east of the 10th Line off Wellington Road 124 here.
Hatch was last seen in the Ottawa area the previous day at a Dollar Tree Store. The manner in which he travelled between Ottawa and Erin is unknown, but police say Hatch was known to hitchhike. At the time of his death, he was wearing a denim vest with Mickey Mouse characters on the back, a black leather jacket, a blue/white bandana, glasses, black Harley Davidson boots and was carrying a red duffel bag.
Police urge anyone with information regarding Hatch’s murder to immediately contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or the nearest police authority. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips.
More information about the case is available at opp.ca.
