Updated - May 5th, 2016 3:30pm: The Greater Sudbury Police Service in cooperation with the Chief Coroner’s Office has identified the deceased male as Owen Paul Ahpay, age 44.
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Updated - May 5th, 2016 9:00am: On May 3rd, 2016, Greater Sudbury Police Service received a report from individuals indicating they had observed the composite drawing through social media and believed that it may be their relative.
The Greater Sudbury Police Service, in conjunction with the Chief Coroner’s Office investigated the information and confirmed the identity of the deceased as being the 44-year old male who has relatives outside of Ontario.
The name of the deceased is not being released at this time in order to allow the family time to continue notification and to respect their privacy.
The Criminal Investigations Division is continuing to assist in the Coroner’s investigation and further information will be provided in collaboration with the Coroner’s Office
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On May 2, 2015, members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service recovered a body from Junction Creek in the area of McLeod Street at Regent Street.
Greater Sudbury Police Service is requesting the publics’ assistance in identifying the male or his clothing.
All of the tips previously received by the Sudbury Police have been followed up with and have been eliminated as possible matches.
Description;
Male
Aboriginal
30-48- years old
Height; 5’5”
Weight; 157 lbs
Thin to medium build
Long, thick, straight, black hair
Black beard and moustache
Only four stained font teeth remaining in upper jaw
Old air gun pellet wound in chin where pellet is still embedded in the bone
No tattoos
Gall bladder and appendix removed
One-inch scar on right knee
Found wearing a unique dark hoody with images of wolves on chest, sleeves, and back
Sketch and clothing photos provided in the gallery.