The sentencing for a Tilbury killer has been delayed again after the defence missed court due to a serious illness.
David Trealout, 35, returned to Chatham court by video on Monday to be sentenced, after his previous sentencing dates, on December 16 and January 19, were postponed.
The December 16 sentencing was adjourned because another case took precedence, the January 19 sentencing didn't take place because the defence didn't show up for court, and Monday's sentencing was adjourned because the defence team member overseeing it is in the hospital.
Trealout pleaded guilty in September 2025 to killing 55-year-old Henry Neudorf and was to be sentenced on second-degree murder charges on December 16.
His new sentencing has been tentatively scheduled for September 1, 2026, one year after his guilty plea, and the victim's family is not pleased.
Neudorf's wife told the court that the family wants closure, adding that they are missing work and spending time travelling to attend the postponed hearings.
"September, he pled guilty, and we have to wait a whole year before sentencing. That seems extremely unacceptable," she said.
The family is also tired of getting last-minute notices regarding court changes and appearances, said Neudorf's spouse.
Justice Brian Dube apologized to the family and vowed to get to the bottom of what happened with Monday's sentencing adjournment. He added that he'll try to get an earlier sentencing if possible.
Trealout was initially charged with first-degree murder, but pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder in Chatham Superior Court on September 12, 2025.
Neudorf's body was discovered at the side of Townline Road, north of Maple Line in Dover Township on January 12, 2024.
A publication ban prevents more information, including evidence, from being made public since Trealout's mother, Kimberly Price, who is a co-accused, is still waiting for her trial.
Price was released on bail in November and is now under house arrest and living with her surety, her cousin, in Northern Ontario.
Price's Superior Court trial is to begin on November 9, 2026, and is expected to last three weeks.
