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OPP locate kayaker’s body

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By Trevor Smith-Millar

A body in the Lower Madawaska River has been found.

That’s according to the Killaloe detachment of the OPP. Police from the aviation and emergency response teams located the body on Saturday, August 27th and brought it to shore. The male kayaker has not been identified.

The OPP’s forensic team and the Coroner’s Office are investigating the incident. Police are asking for the public’s help in their investigation. Anyone who spotted the kayaker between Tuesday and Saturday is urged to contact police at 1-888-310-1122.

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Trevor Smith-Millar
Trevor Smith-Millar
News reporter for the Moose. Grown in Winchester, blossomed in Ottawa. Did the university thing, worked in the bar, now following the passion. Writing is my passion, I like to bike around and I keep my thumb on the news. If it happened, chances are I've heard about it.

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