Police discover remains of deceased infant in basement of Hamilton home

 

Hamilton Police Service (HPS) has confirmed earlier reports of a baby buried in a house in downtown Hamilton.

On Wednesday (February 24), HPS was notified of the possibility of a baby buried in a house in the area of Wellington Street South.

After a thorough investigation, HPS discovered the deceased body of an infant at the aforementioned location--the cause of death is still to be determined.

Two people have been charged in relation to the discovery--24-year-old Winnie Ensor, and 34-year-old Nathan O'Brien.

Both O’Brien and Ensor are from Hamilton, and both have been charged with criminal negligence causing death and interfering with a dead body.

The investigation is still on-going, and anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Detective Michael Ebert at 905-546-4167.