The search continues for a Chatham man convicted of first-degree murder who escaped from a correctional facility.
Mason Jenkins, who was given a life sentence for the 1998 killing of his sister, disappeared from Collins Bay Institution in Kingston on September 24, 2026.
Despite being missing for over six weeks, Jenkins remains at large.
According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), finding Jenkins remains a top priority.
"The OPP's Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad has been engaged and is actively assisting with efforts to apprehend this individual," said Mike Stoddart, OPP Chief Superintendent of the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau.
Because the investigation is ongoing, the OPP aren't providing any details about their search efforts. This includes whether there have been any tips or information to suggest that Jenkins was or is in Chatham-Kent (CK).
CK police told CK News Today that they've followed up on all potential tips about Jenkins being in the municipality.
"At this time, there is no information to suggest that Mason Jenkins has been, or is currently, in Chatham-Kent," read a statement from CK police.
Anyone who has information on Jenkins whereabouts is asked to contact their local police force. If you cross paths, you're encouraged not to approach and instead call 9-1-1.
