A judge ‘reluctantly’ accepted a joint submission of time served for Nicholas and Brian Soos, who plead guilty to committing an indignity to human remains for helping to dispose of Alyssa Turnbull’s body in 2020, and as part of a plea deal assisted police in locating her...
THUNDER BAY — Family members of Alyssa Turnbull, who had been missing for more than three years until her remains were recovered last week, held framed pictures of her in court as they stared at the two men who helped hide her body.
Nicholas and Brian Soos both pleaded guilty to one count of committing and indignity to human remains before Justice Elaine Burton in a Thunder Bay courtroom on Friday. Borg’s internet search history from March 26, 2020 included searches related to the disposal of a body. Nicholas and Brian Soos helped Borg transport Alyssa’s body to the basement in a residence on Churchill Street in Nipigon.
As part of the plea deal, Nicholas Soos led Ontario Provincial Police investigators to the area where Alyssa’s body was taken and last week, her remains were located and positively identified.It was said in the agreed statement of facts that police believe Borg was involved in Alyssa’s death. “She was the embodiment of youth, hope, and limitless possibilities that lie ahead for a young person,” said Alyssa’s aunt, Terry Otway. “The manner in which she was murdered and dismembered is an unspeakable horror that has left an incredible scar on our souls.”
“Losing my daughter, knowing she was cold and alone. I’m her dad and I couldn’t save her,” he said. “You guys cut her up into pieces. That’s my baby. I don’t know what to say to you guys. I appreciate the cowardness for taking the deal for your own act.” Judge 'reluctantly' accepts joint submission A joint submission for a time served sentence was presented to Burton, with defence counsel for Nicholas Soos, Justin Blanco, acknowledging that it was a unique resolution.
It was also conceded by the Crown that if Nicholas Soos had not taken police to the location where Alyssa’s body was taken, her remains likely never would have been found. “But there is much more to this. I am satisfied this exceptional sentence is acceptable on the unique facts of this case,” she said. “Most importantly, this proposed sentence finally acknowledges they have accepted responsibility for what they have done. This should have been done a long time ago, but at the end of the day it was done voluntarily.”
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