Curtis Hesselink’s name and photo have been issued as a suspect in killing of an eight-year-old boy in Cambridge on Saturday.
The kid was discovered dead in residence on the outskirts of Hespeler at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
Hesselink and the child were friends, according to police, and they believe Hesselink has “additional information that will help with the inquiry.”
Who Is Curtis Hesselink?
Curtis Hesselink, a 41-year-old Cambridge man, is the guy Waterloo regional police are looking for as they continue their investigation into the child’s strange death at a residence near Townline and River roads in Hespeler.
Hesselink has been missing since the event occurred early Saturday morning. He is known to the child, according to police, but no further information is available at this time.
Hesselink is white, five-feet-11, with a thin build, blue eyes, short blond hair, and facial scruff. Curtis was last seen wearing brown khaki pants and possibly a blue or black army-style “bucket hat.”
The WRPS is collaborating with the OPP to locate the man. Drones and helicopters have been used to search the extensive wooded area near the house.
Officers have also been on the ground looking for Hesselink. When the event happened, authorities claimed Hesselink was known to have firearms and was deemed armed and dangerous based on previous information.
Death Of Eight Year Old Boy In Cambridge- Is The Boy Murdered?
Despite completing a post-mortem autopsy, the cause of the infant’s death remains unknown.
Officers were dispatched to a residence around 10 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Waterloo Regional Police Service. They discovered a dead 8-year-old boy when they arrived.
On Sunday morning, three marked police vehicles were visible at 4790 Townline Rd., near River Road, as police investigated.
“The unfortunate loss of an 8-year-old, especially in such a mysterious manner, raises many concerns for our community,” stated Chief of Police Bryan Larkin.
When questioned why police held off on releasing Hesselink’s name and photo, Johnson said there was cause for worry for his safety, and that was the priority in locating him at the time.