Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a sudden death after a body was found in Brighton on Monday afternoon (December 30).
Shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday, Northumberland OPP received a report from CN Police about a person found in the area of the train tracks near Ontario Street.
Officers proceeded to the location along with emergency medical services, who confirmed the person was deceased. Trains were stopped in the area for some time and the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario was notified.
An investigation into both the identity of the deceased person and their cause of death is underway by the Northumberland OPP Crime Unit and Forensic Identification Services in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario.
On Tuesday, members of the OPP’s Emergency Response Team and Canine Unit also attended the location to perform a coordinated search of the area.
Officers are also canvassing the area for CCTV footage and seeking possible lines of inquiry with residents and businesses in and around the location where the body was found.
While police have not released any details about the cause of death, they believe there is no threat to public safety.
“The investigation is in its early stages and no further details can be released at this time,” states an OPP media release.
Anformation is asked to call the Northumberland OPP at 613-475-1313 or the OPP non-emergency number at 1-888-310-1122. Information can also be provided anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or stopcrimehere.ca.
