One of the country’s most dangerous suspects is wanted in connection with a brush blaze and murder near Guelph.
The Bolo Program, a national initiative that spotlights Canada’s most wanted fugitives. It launched in 2018 and has become a high-profile tool for law enforcement agencies, leveraging social media campaigns, digital billboards, and community engagement to help track down suspects wanted for violent crimes.
The last one on the list is Danick Miguel Bourgeois, wanted by Wellington Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for murder.
The morning of Dec. 17, 2015, firefighters attended the scene of a brush blaze just outside the Town of Erin on 10th Line just south of Wellington Road 124.
Crews uncovered the body of a man later identified as Frederick “John” Hatch, 65. The victim was last seen in the nation’s capital the day before.
Bourgeois’s last known residence was in a small town outside of Ottawa, but police believe he could be anywhere in Canada.
The Bolo Program’s lists have led to several high-profile arrests in recent years. Past fugitives featured on the Top 25 include Rabih Alkhalil, a convicted gangster wanted for murder, who was a fixture on the list until his recent arrest in Qatar.
Dave Turmel, sought by Quebec City police for attempted murder, was considered Canada’s most wanted fugitive until he was taken into custody in March 2025.
According to Bolo, tips from citizens have directly contributed to multiple captures.
With files from CityNews Toronto’s Lucas Casaletto.