Samantha Sweetman (Provided by the Windsor Police Service) Samantha Sweetman (Provided by the Windsor Police Service)
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Police issue arrest warrant for 7th person in Bartnik murder

Windsor police have issued an arrest warrant in connection to the murder of Dalton Bartnik.

Samantha Lynn Sweetman, 30, is wanted for first-degree murder.

Dalton Bartnik has been reported missing (Photo by: Windsor Police)Dalton Bartnik has been reported missing (Photo by: Windsor Police)Dalton Bartnik has been reported missing (Photo by: Windsor Police)Bartnik, 27, was reported missing in May 2024 but was last seen on March 31, 2024.

An investigation by the Major Crimes Unit concluded Bartnik was murdered on or around April 1 but his remains have not been recovered.

In July 2024, police arrested and charged six people in connection to the murder.

They say new evidence has recently been uncovered pointing to a new alleged co-conspirator.

Sweetman is described as a white woman, around 5'7" tall and weighing around 170 pounds. She has blue eyes and long brown or possibly blonde hair.

Anyone with information on Sweetman’s whereabouts or the investigation is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4830.

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