At 3:51 pm on February 8, 2024, Island Lake RCMP received a report of a house fire in Wasagamack First Nation.
When officers arrived on scene, the primary occupant of the residence was unaccounted for.
At approximately 7:00 pm, the body of the 37-year-old male resident was located inside the completely destroyed home.
The Office of the Fire Commissioner was notified.
Thompson RCMP Forensic Identification Section, along with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, continue to investigate.