Police are appealing to the public for any information on the last known whereabouts of Samantha Collins, who would be 32 years of age and had a last known address in Bracebridge in a mystery that has cops scratching their heads.

As the investigation progresses, the OPP is seeking any information from anyone who may of seen or heard from Collins anytime between the spring of 2007 until the discovery of her remains at a cottage on Merrick Drive in the town of Bracebridge on Monday July 5.

On that evening members of the Bracebridge OPP attended the cottage where human remains were located.

A post-mortem examination was completed and it was determined she was the victim of a homicide.

The OPP investigation is continuing with the assistance of members of the Muskoka Crime Unit and the Central Region Forensic Identification Unit and is under the direction of Acting Detective Inspector Paul McCrickard of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch.

Information about this specific case can be found at www.opp.ca in the Criminal Investigation Branch “unsolved investigations database.”

If anyone has information on this crime, they are asked to contact Muskoka Crime Unit at (705) 789-5551 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

You can also submit your information online at www.opp.ca or www.sdm-crimestoppers.com if you have any information on this crime.

Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display and will remain anonymous.

Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward up to $2,000.