The province’s police watchdog has launched an investigation surrounding the death of a 42-year-old man in Norfolk County, Ont.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) says around 7 p.m. Saturday, OPP responded to a call about a man acting “erratically.”
Officers reportedly had an interaction with the man and saw him enter the Waterford Ponds.
Police were unable to find him.
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At 12:14 p.m. Sunday, the OPP Marine Unit recovered a body.
The SIU says two investigators and one forensic investigator have been assigned to the case.
They’re asking anyone who may have information about this investigation to contact the lead investigator at 1-800-787-8529.
Anyone with video evidence is asked to upload it through the SIU website.
#NorfolkOPP are responding to a report of a missing person in the Waterford Ponds area at approximately 7:00 this evening. OPP Marine Unit assisting. Updates when available.^dr pic.twitter.com/sr3xdXXPxJ
— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) July 18, 2021