Whitby man, 30, charged with killing his missing mother and grandmother

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A 30-year-old Whitby man is now accused of killing his mother and grandmother, even though the young ladies have yet to be found.

Durham Regional Police say Joshua Burton has been charged with two counts of second degree murder.

“The suspect is the son and grandson of the missing women,” the acting sergeant said. George Tudos said on Saturday. “He was arrested in Oshawa on Friday afternoon.”

The defendant’s mother, Ava Burton, 58, and her mother, Tatilda Noble, 85, were reported missing from their home on Scepter Pl. – near Thornton rd. N. and Taunton Rd. W.- October 14.

All three reportedly lived at the Whitby home.

Tudos said the two women have not yet been located “but they are presumed dead.”

Durham Regional Police continue to investigate the suspected disappearance of Ava Burton, 58, and her 85-year-old mother, Tatilda Noble, from their home in Whitby, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021.
Durham Regional Police continue to investigate the suspected disappearance of Ava Burton, 58, and her 85-year-old mother, Tatilda Noble, from their home in Whitby, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Photo by Veronica Henri /Toronto Sun /

“The police are still looking for clues to help them find his remains,” he said. “This is an ongoing investigation.”

Anyone with new information about these alleged homicides should call the investigator at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5411, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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