Three months after a dead person was mysteriously dropped off at the hospital in Blind River, the OPP have arrested two suspects in connection with the ongoing investigation.
Police were called to the hospital on July 6 after someone phoned 911 to report a person being left at the facility with no vital signs.
“The person was transported to hospital by two individuals in a pick-up truck and left prior to police arrival,” says a news release issued by the East Algoma OPP.
Police have not released the identity of the dead person or their gender.
On Oct. 8 and 9, police say they arrested the driver and passenger of the pick-up truck.
The driver, Denis Cuillerier, 65, of Blind River is charged with:
- Public mischief, section 140(1)(b)
- Obstruct peace officer, section 129(a)
The passenger, Daniel Duchare, 37, of Elliot Lake is charged with:
- Public mischief, section 140(1)(b)
- Obstruct peace officer, section 129(a)
Both men are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on Dec. 12.
None of the allegations have been tested in court and both suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
“The East Algoma OPP Crime Unit is continuing with the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service,” the news release states.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact the East Algoma OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.