Police are investigating a suspicious death after a body was recovered Sunday (July 11) from the water near Fenelon Falls in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
On Sunday morning, officers of the Kawartha Lakes OPP were notified a body had been discovered in the water in the Fenelon Falls area.
In a media release, the OPP state they believe the death is not a random incident and that there is no threat to the general public.
Police have not released any details about the gender of the victim or the suspected cause of death, but state a post-mortem examination will be conducted to confirm the cause of death.
They are also not releasing the name of the deceased person, as family members have not yet been notified.
The investigation is ongoing with members of the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP Crime Unit, Forensic Identification Services, and the Underwater Search and Recovery Unit under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit your information anonymously online at www.kh.crimestoppersweb.com.
