A 26-year-old man reported missing in Caraquet, N.B. has been located deceased.
The man was last seen on April 5, 2021, at a residence on Boulevard Saint-Pierre Ouest. Extensive searches were conducted by the RCMP, including Police Dog Services, and RCMP Air Services, as well as by local fire departments, Ground Search and Rescue, and community volunteers.
On April 18, at around 5:10 p.m., the RCMP was notified that a body had been located by a volunteer firefighter in the woods along Chemin Allée des Albert in Caraquet. The body was positively identified as the missing man.
An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of death.
The RCMP would like to thank members of the community, partner agencies and specialized policing services for their assistance during the search for the missing man. Our thoughts are with the family at this time.