Facial re-creation released as OPP try to identify man found along Ottawa River in 2017
Posted Apr 26, 2019 12:51:00 PM.
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Two years after a man's body was found on the shore of the Ottawa River in Wendover, OPP are releasing a facial re-creation in hopes that it will help the public identify him.
Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police Hawkesbury Detachment and Forensics Identification Services Unit were called to a home along the river on April 18, 2016, where unidentified human remains were found in the water.
The body was determined to be a man, 50-75 years of age, between 165 to 182 cm (5' 3″ to 5' 9″) in height and approximately 167 lbs. The man had a small amount of grey/brown hair at the back of his head and facial hair, described as short (stubble or unshaven). His teeth were well-cared for, with visible fillings.
At the time that the man's body was found, he was wearing:
- Dark (olive) green parka style “Divided” jacket, with two large cargo pockets and hood
- Black “Airwalk” running shoes, size 11 with a distinctive fluorescent yellow/green sole and tongue
- Brown t-shirt with grammy award picture and words “alife” written above on front and “STRAIGHT WHITE TRASH” written on back, size XL
- Blue t-shirt with ram animal logo with two guns with “BLAISEDALE” written below, size M
- Grey long sleeve “MEXX” under sweater, two breast pockets, slim fit, size XL
- White “Mountain Ridge” long-underwear, size XL
- Thick maroon wool socks
- Brown “Denver Hayes” sweater with zipper at neck, size M
- “Athletic Works” black nylon track pants with two tone grey and white stripe, size M
The Russell County OPP Crime Unit and the Office of the Coroner will be continuing with the investigation under the direction of Detective Inspector Daniel Nadeau of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB).
Anyone with information that can assist in identifying this person os asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.
