Toronto police arrest man accused of hiding dead body

After several months of searching, Toronto police say they have arrested a man who was wanted in an investigation related toindignity to a human body. The accused is now also facing several other charges.

In June, police asked for the public's help searching for 52-year-old RejeanHermel Perron. He was wanted in connection with an incident in May, where a body was discovered in anapartment near Broadview Avenue and Dundas Street E. An autopsy revealed the individual had died of natural causes, but police alleged Perronknew about the deceased individual but did not notify police.

At a Junenews conferenceSupt. Kim O'Toolesaid Perron took"deliberate steps" to conceal the body.

She also said at the time that Perron was wanted for parole violations, and that police were concerned he could be threat to vulnerable people including sex workers, homeless people and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

The following month, police announced they had received additional information about the suspectand that Perron was also wanted for sexual assault, assault, uttering threats and forcible confinement.

Toronto police said in a news release on Sunday that Perron was arrestedand has been charged with six offences, including related to interfering with a dead body and sexual assault.