Two youth arrested in connection with Danielle Strauss murder in Hamilton

Two youth have been arrested in a recent development in the Danielle Strauss murder case in Hamilton.

Hamilton Police arrested a 15-year-old female and a 16-year-old male on Nov. 28 on an HSR bus without incident. Both youth have been charged with second-degree murder.

Investigators are still searching for an additional 16-year-old male wanted for second-degree murder in relation to this case.

Police discovered Strauss on Nov. 10 in her apartment at 195 Ferguson Ave. North. She was pronounced deceased at the scene with investigators believing she was killed approximately three days before she was found.

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Police are not releasing the cause of death at this time as it remains evidence and the investigation is still very active.

The identity of the accused cannot be released under the Youth Criminal Justice Act but police say the pair of youth did appear in court on Tuesday.

Anyone with information that could assist investigators, contact Det. Kevin Heyink of the Homicide Unit at 905-546-2288.