UPDATE: Warrant issued for murder suspect in death of Dalton Bartnik

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 24-56797
UPDATE: Warrant issued for murder suspect in death of Dalton Bartnik

The Windsor Police Service has issued an arrest warrant for a 30-year-old woman wanted in connection with the murder of a man who went missing earlier this year.

Samantha Lynn Sweetman is wanted for the first-degree murder of 27-year-old Dalton Robert Bartnik, who was last seen on the evening of March 31, 2024. A comprehensive investigation by the Windsor Police Major Crimes Unit concluded that Bartnik was murdered on or around April 1, 2024, though his remains have yet to be recovered.

In July 2024, investigators arrested and charged a total of six people for Bartnik’s murder. New evidence recently uncovered by officers now points to Sweetman as a co-conspirator in the killing.

Sweetman is described as a white female, 5’7” tall, approximately 170lbs, with 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. They can also contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.catchcrooks.com. 

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UPDATE:

Case #: 24-56797

Murder suspect arrested

The Windsor Police Service has arrested a murder suspect in connection with the death of Dalton Bartnik.

Shortly after 10:30 a.m. this morning, Samantha Lynn Sweetman turned herself in at Windsor Police headquarters. She has been charged with first-degree murder.

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