Human remains found on Christian Island belong to Oscar Burnside: OPP

A post-mortem at the Centre for Forensic Sciences in Toronto has confirmed that human remains found late in the afternoon of April 30 in the area of Big Sand Bay on Christian Island are those of missing pilot Wilfred Oscar Burnside, 64, of Owen Sound, say OPP.

Burnside was well known in various circles in the Owen Sound area, including as a teacher, principal, realtor and businessman.

Burnside, 64, was flying in his single-engine Cessna plane back from Stowe, Vermont, Nov. 7. He'd stopped at Cornwall airport, then made his way back to Owen Sound about 5 p.m.

When he didn't arrive at Owen Sound airport, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre out of Trenton was notified and a search of the bay began almost immediately. His last cellphone signal placed him in the Midland area.

Pieces of airplane consistent with his plane and bits of clothing began washing up on shore north of Wasaga Beach late the next day. He had been with his wife, Lynne Parsons, for 30 years. There are no children.

* With files from QMI AGENCY

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Human remains found on Christian Island belong to Oscar Burnside: OPP