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Kenora man found dead near Ignace, investigation begins

By Ryan Forbes Dec 22, 2022 | 9:45 AM


The 35-year-old was found on the morning of December 19. Photo courtesy of the OPP.

The OPP is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 35-year-old Kenora man in Ignace, after he was found near Canadian Pacific Railway tracks on December 19.

The Ignace OPP says officers responded to a report of a deceased pedestrian in the Osaquan Township near Ignace at 9:30 a.m. on December 19, with Northwest EMS paramedics.

The pedestrian was declared deceased at the scene. They have been identified as a 35-year-old male from Kenora. Their name has been withheld by police.

The OPP add that anyone with any information about the death should immediately contact them at 1-888-310-1122, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.crimestoppers.ca.