Photo of Robert Lambert released by the OPP.
The OPP have released the following update today, about a missing person investigation northeast of Smiths Falls.
OPP REQUESTS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO LOCATE MISSING MALE
-Human Remains Located, Identity Confirmed
Police have located a second set of human remains on a property northeast of Smiths Falls and confirmed they belong to a missing Montague Township resident.
On Monday, July 20, 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) located human remains on a property on Kelly Jordan Road. Following a postmortem examination, the deceased was identified as 75-year-old Robert LAMBERT of Montague Township, who was reported as missing to the Lanark County OPP on Friday, November 30, 2018. He was last seen in early July 2018.
On Friday, August 1, 2025, the OPP announced a $50,000 reward offered by the Government of Ontario for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the disappearance of Robert LAMBERT.
This is the second set of human remains found on the Kelly Jordan Road property. OPP officers located the first set of human remains on October 30, 2025, while executing a search warrant. Those remains were confirmed as those of Robbie THOMSON, who was reported missing in October 2023. Four individuals have since been arrested and charged in connection with Robbie’s death.
This remains an active investigation by the Lanark County OPP, under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. Assistance has been provided by the OPP’s East Region Regional Support Team, Forensic Interview Team, Forensic Identification Services, Emergency Response Team, Canine Unit, Aviation Services, and Urban Search and Rescue CBRNE Response Team.
Residents of Kelly Jordan Road will continue to see an increased police presence as part of this ongoing investigation. Updates will be provided once they become available.
An OPP video has been posted, and a photo of Robert LAMBERT is attached to this media release.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to contact the Lanark County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
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“Locating Robert LAMBERT brings us one step closer to providing answers to a family that has waited eight years. Our focus remains on following the evidence and conducting a thorough investigation. While we understand the community’s desire for answers, it is too early to speculate, and not all questions can be answered at this time.”
– OPP Detective Inspector Marty McConnell, CIB
