The 2023 disappearance of a Bracebridge man is now being investigated as a homicide.
On Tuesday, September 12, 2023, members of the Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call from a member of the public who expressed concerns about the well-being of 38-year-old Daniel Holden of Bracebridge. Police are now treating his disappearance as a homicide.
As part of the ongoing investigation, on Monday, November 6, 2026, a search warrant was executed at a residence on Southwood Road in Killworthy, with assistance from the OPP’s Tactics and Rescue Unit and the Emergency Response Team.
While the investigation continues, residents should expect to see an increased police presence in the area.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bracebridge OPP Crime Unit, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch. Assistance is being provided by OPP Forensic Identification Services.
Anyone with information in relation to this investigation is asked to contact the Bracebridge OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
