Identified! Indigenous male 40s, 6' slim build,goatee, Kenora,Ont. 9 Oct. 2017 - Darren Lee Ottertail

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/body-found-lake-of-the-woods-1.4346469

Police are asking for the public's help to figure out the identity of a man found dead in the water of Lake of the Woods.

Ontario Provincial Police were called to the Main Street dock in Kenora on Sunday around 12:40 p.m.

A man was found dead in the water.

 

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http://www.cp24.com/news/police-see...man-found-dead-in-lake-of-the-woods-1.3624963

The deceased is described as an Indigenous male in his 40s, about six-feet tall with a slim build, with a goatee and a mole on his forehead.

Police say he was wearing a black Sierra Designs windbreaker jacket, dark blue wind pants and low cut beige hiker style shoes.
There was no immediate word on the cause of death and police said they wanted to talk to anyone with possible information about the case.

 

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Just noting.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north...eed-more-attention-too-n-w-t-mother-1.2945580

Margaret Leishman, whose son Philip has been missing since July 2004, is calling for more attention to be given to cases of missing aboriginal men, in addition to those of aboriginal women.

Recent numbers released by the RCMP show eight aboriginal women have gone missing in the Northwest Territories since 1960, and 35 aboriginal men.

Margaret Leishman says Philip was last seen passing through Kakisa, N.W.T., with a friend who was heading out East.

N.W.T. RCMP spokesperson Const. Elenore Sturko says it's important to report missing people as soon as possible.

"If you notice someone hasn't contacted you in their normal habit, if they normally call you every week and suddenly they haven't, go to the RCMP," she said.

"Go to your local detachment, and if they are found safely in a short period of time, that's great. If not, we will begin an investigation once we are contacted."

Leishman says her son was often busy with work and would go for extended periods of time without contacting her.

Philip Leishman of Kakisa, N.W.T., has been missing since July 2004. (family photo)

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Slightly different description of deceased man.
https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/body-found-in-lake-of-the-woods-near-kenora-735657

The man is described as Indigenous, possibly in his 40s, approximately five foot 10 inches tall, and has short brown hair with hints of grey, a slender build, a goatee style facial hair, and a small mole in the middle of his forehead.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. The investigation is ongoing.

 

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/kenora-sudden-death-investigation-1.4346478

[h=1]Postmortem examination of man found in Lake of the Woods to take place today[/h]
[h=3]Man's body found at Kenora's Main Street dock on Sunday[/h] CBC News Posted: Oct 10, 2017

"We are working to identify the male," Grosenick said on Tuesday. "The investigation is ongoing."

The postmortem will take place in Kenora, Grosenick said.
"If anyone has any information that will help with the identification of this male, they are asked to call the Ontario Provincial Police," Grosenick said.

 

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Identified: NetNewsLedger - Kenora OPP ID Body Found in Lake of the Woods

A post mortem examination was conducted in Kenora on October 10, 2017. The male has been identified as 46 year old Darren Lee Ottertail of Lac La Croix, Ontario. Foul play is not suspected at this time but the investigation is ongoing and anyone with any information about the incident is asked to call the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.