Husband charged with 'femicide' of missing spouse, 64

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A 63-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the disappearance of his 64-year-old wife.

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Olga Konokhova was reported missing by the Ottawa Police Service last week, with police describing the incident as suspicious.

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On Friday, the homicide squad reported that Viktor Konokhov had been arrested and was scheduled to appear in court later in the day.

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“Olga was reported missing after last being in contact with someone in January 2026,” police said in a release.

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“Her remains have not been located, and the investigation remains ongoing.”

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It is Ottawa’s sixth homicide of the year.

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Police have also classified the crime as a “femicide,” which OPS defines as “the misogynist killing of women and girls because of their gender, overwhelmingly committed by men.” It is the second femicide of 2026.

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Anyone with information about the case was asked to contact the OPS Homicide Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5493. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or online at crimestoppers.ca.

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