York Regional Police have charged a man with manslaughter and drug trafficking following the death of a 23-year-old man who overdosed on drugs laced with fentanyl last year.

Police say that, in June 2019, they were called to a residence in the area of Stone Road and Bayview Avenue after a man was found dead. Following an investigation, they learned that the victim died as a result of using drugs laced with fentanyl.

On Thursday, police arrested Stanley Silvera, 32, of Aurora, and charged him with manslaughter and trafficking.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the accused or the incident to come forward with information.

“This is one of several recent investigations where an individual has been charged with manslaughter in York Region after a death has occurred as a result of fentanyl,” police said in a news release on Friday.

York police communications officer Laura Nicolle pointed to separate incidents in February 2019 where police found a 33-year-old man dead in Markham and 28-year-old woman dead in Stouffville as a result of fentanyl-laced drugs. In both cases, suspects were charged four months later. The charges were related to manslaughter, drug possession and trafficking.

“Fentanyl is a constant and ongoing concern,” she said.