Police in York Region have located the body of a missing 53-year-old East Gwillimbury man who had ties to Barrie.
On Monday, Sept. 9, at approximately 2 p.m., York Regional Police were called to a rural property in the area of Woodbine Avenue and Green Lane after human remains were found.
A post-mortem examination has been conducted and police have confirmed that the remains belong to Robert John Weiss, who had been missing since the afternoon of July 12.
His death is not considered suspicious.
As previously reported by NewmarketToday, a family member said Weiss did not venture far from the hotel where he lived in area of Yonge Street and Green Lane, other than taking public transit to Barrie to visit his mother.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7141, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips or leave an anonymous tip online at www.1800222tips.com.
