Grey Bruce OPP are looking to speak to this person in relation to the death of 25-year-old Emerson Sprung. Photo courtesy of the OPP.Grey Bruce OPP are looking to speak to this person in relation to the death of 25-year-old Emerson Sprung. Photo courtesy of the OPP.
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Police look to speak to 'person of interest' in the death of a Meaford man

By Kate Stockmann
June 1, 2020 - 2:29pm

Grey Bruce OPP are looking to speak to a "person of interest" in the disappearance and death of a 25-year-old Meaford man.

Emerson Sprung was last seen on May 2 and his remains were found four days later. A 34-year-old Meaford man is charged with first degree murder in the case.

Police said they now want to speak to a person observed twice in a 10-minute span on surveillance video from a private camera on Grant Avenue around 9 p.m. the night of May 2.

The person is believed to be a man, wearing a dark coloured coat with a stripe or logo that extends around the midsection of the coat. He was also wearing dark pants and light coloured shoes. The man is asked to contact police.

Grey Bruce OPP are looking to speak to this person in relation to the death of 25-year-old Emerson Sprung. Photo courtesy of the OPP.Grey Bruce OPP are looking to speak to this person in relation to the death of 25-year-old Emerson Sprung. Photo courtesy of the OPP.

Grey Bruce OPP are looking to speak to this person in relation to the death of 25-year-old Emerson Sprung. Photo courtesy of the OPP.Grey Bruce OPP are looking to speak to this person in relation to the death of 25-year-old Emerson Sprung. Photo courtesy of the OPP.

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