November 19, 2014 - Campbellford, Ontario - Correctional Service Canada
On November 19, 2014, Helmuth Johannes Merz, an inmate at Warkworth Institution died at the institution.
At the time of his death, Mr. Merz, 63 years old, had been serving a life sentence for first degree murder since April 10, 1995.
The inmate’s next of kin have been notified of his death.
As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the police and the coroner have been notified, and the Correctional Service of Canada will review the circumstances of the incident.
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Cindy Herrington
Assistant Warden, Management Services
Warkworth Institution
(705) 924-8104
