Tim Bosma slaying suspect Millard's farm searched again

Toronto homicide detectives are at Dellen Millard's North Dumfries farm near Cambridge today to execute a search warrant in connection with the disappearance of Laura Babcock and the suicide of the accused killer'sfather, Wayne Millard, police have confirmed to CBC News.

Homicide Unit Staff Insp. Greg McLane confirmed that police are following up on recent information that led them to search the farm for a second time since the slaying of Hamilton's Tim Bosma.

McLane told CBC's Trevor Dunn he's not sure what they'll find there, "if anything."

McLane said police are currently conducting tests at the farm, but would not confirm if they're digging.

However, CBC reporter Mike McCulloch saw fresh piles of dirt at the farm, and police officers raking andcutting back tall grass witha weed trimmer on the property.

He also saw police using ground penetrating radar, which is commonly used tofind underground objects.

Millard, 27, was charged with first-degree murder in connection withthe death of Tim Bosma on May 15. A second man, 25-year-old Mark Smich of Oakville, Ont., was arrested on May 22 and has since been charged with first-degree murder. A third suspect is still being sought by Hamilton police.

Laura Babcock, 23,has been missing since June 2012. According to friends of the Toronto woman, she was once in a relationship with Millard.

CBC News contacted an ex-boyfriend of Babcock's, Shawn Lerner, who said he examined her phone bill for clues after she went missing and noticed several calls to Millard.

Lerner said Babcock had known Millard "for several years."

TheOntario coroner's office still has an open investigation into the death of Millard's father, Wayne, after his apparent suicide in November of last year. Police also opened an investigation at that time, but determined the death was not criminal. After the recent charges against Millard, they said they would take another look at the case.

Cheryl Mahyr, a spokeswoman for the coroner, said earlier this monththere's nothing particular about the Millardcase that has caused a lengthy investigation.

"Every death investigation we conduct is unique," Mahyr said.

Bosma's remains found on farm

Bosma, 32, disappeared the evening of May 6 after he took two strangers on atest-driveof a truckhe had listed for sale online on Kijiji and AutoTrader.

Police have said remains previouslyfound on the Millard farm arebelieved to beBosma's.

A vehicle was spotted following Bosma's truck during the test-drive. Hamilton police confirmed the vehicle was a GMC Yukon belonging to Millard. Ithas been seized by police and is being analyzed for evidence.

Policehave said Bosma's remainswere "burned beyond recognition."

They also reported that a portable incinerator was found on the Millard property, which they say was purchased by the accused murderer in July. The machine, known as "The Eliminator," is used to cremate livestock, but police said Millard didn't own any animals.

Millard purchased the 45-hectare farm on Roseville Road in 2011 for $835,000.