OPP officials allege: Lambton Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and OPP Criminal Investigation Branch continue to receive tips from the public about the death of a young Sarnia girl in 1974.
Each tip helps further the investigation.
It’s been 50 years since the death of Karen Caughlin, a 14-year-old girl from Sarnia.
Karen was last seen alive in the very early hours of Saturday, March 16, 1974.
Her body was discovered the following morning on Plowing Match Road between Churchill Line and Lasalle Line in Lambton County.
In 2017, new information revealed that Karen’s injuries were consistent with being struck by a motor vehicle.
Her body was then moved from the location where she was hit to where her body was discovered.
The OPP Criminal Investigation Branch continues to seek information that will lead to the identification of the individual or individuals responsible for Karen Caughlin’s death.
A $50,000 reward for information remains available.
“On behalf of Lambton County OPP, I would like to thank the public for their continued support with this investigation,” stated Inspector Chris Avery, Commander, Lambton County OPP.
Even after 50 years, information is still being received on this case. Our investigators diligently follow every tip.”
To help determine what happened to Karen Caughlin, a seven-minute, case chronology video has been viewed more than 33,000 times since 2014 and remains available on the official OPP YouTube channel.
Police want to hear from or about anyone who may have discussed attending or hosting a social gathering in Petrolia after going to the Rose Gardens roller skating rink, perhaps the day before Karen was last seen alive.
The OPP also wants to hear from anyone with information about a motor vehicle collision in the Petrolia area, or damage sustained by a motor vehicle around that time.
Someone may have observed damage to a vehicle, or not noticed damage to their own vehicle at the time.
If you have information on this event, contact the Lambton County OPP at 1-519-882-1011.
Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.sarnialambtoncrimestoppers.org where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward.
