A homicide is under investigation by the Guelph police following the grim discovery of a woman’s body at a local motel this past weekend. The alarm was raised by the staff of the Wayfare Motel, situated on Woodlawn Road West. The distressing 911 call was placed just shy of 11 a.m. on Sunday.
Exact details surrounding their discovery were not immediately clear. However, the motel’s staff played a key role in alerting the authorities, as asserted by Scott Tracey, a spokesperson for the Guelph police force.
On arrival, law enforcement personnel discovered the lifeless body of the female occupant within one of the motel rooms. A post-mortem examination followed, conclusively determining the cause of death as homicide. Despite the lack of specific details about the victim, police deduced that she, a woman in her 50s, wasn’t a local resident.
As the investigation is ongoing, officers of the law continue their presence at the crime scene, and detectives are currently occupied with canvassing the surrounding areas. The severity of the situation resonates deeply, both within the community and the police force, Tracey confirmed. He assured that the police are committed to unravelling the circumstances of the tragedy to bring the perpetrator to justice.
Despite reassuring the public of no immediate threat to the community, the unsettling discovery has left neighboring business proprietors feeling uneasy. Dan Mccallum, owner of the adjacent Younique Scrapbook Store, expressed his sorrow over the unfortunate event, admitting his growing concern given that this wasn’t the first instance of police activity at the motel.
To counter the escalating unease, Mccallum has fortified his security measures, installing surveillance cameras around his establishment to ensure its protection. He revealed that this troubling incident, albeit not the first, has forced him to adapt to the grim reality for the safety of his patrons and property. The local community awaits updates, as the investigation into this heinous act of violence continues.
