Belesky Family Holds Press Conference on the Third Anniversary of Corey Belesky’s Passing
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Posted by Shelby Percival
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On November 3, 2025, the family of the late Corey Belesky held a press conference, supported by leaders from Marten Falls First Nation and Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN). The Belesky family sought help for any information that might lead to an arrest three years after Corey’s unexplained passing. The family is also calling on the Thunder Bay Police Services Board to approve a reward that would encourage members of the public to provide information that could lead to an arrest.
Corey Belesky was 31 years old at the time of his death. At approximately 1:10 a.m. on November 1, 2022, the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) was dispatched to a residential address following reports of an injured male. Following the arrival of TBPS, an adult male inside the home was pronounced dead at the scene. The deceased was later identified to be Corey Belesky. Despite the TBPS’s confirmation that the sudden death was being investigated as a homicide, and despite suspects being identified, to date, the death investigation has not been concluded, and no charges have been laid.
On October 10, 2024, Ontario’s Inspector General of Policing announced it will undertake an inspection of the TBPS following complaints filed by the families of Corey Belesky and Jenna Ostberg in April 2024.
The inspection is intended to evaluate how well the TBPS conducts death and missing person investigations, focusing on compliance with the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, and will assess how the TBPS and the TBPS Board are addressing past recommendations made by other oversight bodies that have reviewed policing and police governance in Thunder Bay. The Inspection remains ongoing and is expected to be completed in early 2026.
Anyone with any information about Corey’s passing is urged to contact the TBPS Criminal Investigations Branch at 807-684-1204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, online at www.p3tips.com.
Related Documents and Links:
- NAN Press Conference Recording – November 3, 2025
- NAN Press Release – November 3, 2025
- Belesky Inspectorate of Policing Complaint – April 22, 2024
Media Coverage:
Sarah Law, CBC News (Nov. 4, 2025) – “3 years after death, Thunder Bay, Ont., homicide victim’s family members appeal to police, public”
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