Kitchener-Waterloo

2 vehicles recovered as police investigate Kitchener man's 2019 death

Jason Brown, 43, of Kitchener was last seen in Harriston on March 12, 2019. his body was found the next day north of Whitby. Police continue to investigate Brown's death and say they've located two of three vehicles believed to have been involved in the case.

Body of Jason Brown was found north of Whitby in March 2019

Photo of Jason John Brown who is part of a homicide investigation launched by OPP in 2019.
Ontario Provincial Police think someone knows something about the death of Jason John Brown, 43, of Kitchener. He was last seen on March 12, 2019 in Harriston. His body was found the next day just north of Whitby. (Submitted by OPP)

Two vehicles police had been looking for in connection to a Kitchener, Ont., man's 2019 death have been located.

Jason Brown, 43, was last seen on Jessie Street in Harriston on March 12, 2019. A day later, his body was found just north of Whitby, east of Toronto, near Stevenson Road and Durham Regional Road 5.

Police are investigating his death as a homicide.

Wellington OPP said Monday they have recovered two of three vehicles investigators believe may be connected to Brown's death. They found a white Chevrolet Cruze and a red Dodge minivan.

Officers are now working with the Centre of Forensic Sciences to "process the vehicles and examine them for evidence," police said.

Police say they continue to look for a light-coloured Chrysler 300.

Photo of three cars of interest in the death of Jason John Brown.
Police have identified three vehicles of interest: a light-coloured Chevrolet Cruze, a light coloured Chrysler 300 and a red minivan. (Submitted by OPP)

Police had released photos of the vehicles in June.

A $5,000 reward is being offered by Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington for information that leads to an arrest in Brown's death. OPP are also offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a person connected to the case.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.