Police continue to seek help in identifying body found on beach north of Port Albert

(ASHFIELD-COLBORNE-WAWANOSH, ON) – Investigators with the Huron County OPP Crime Unit continue to seek the public’s assistance in determining the identity of a deceased man whose body was found Saturday, Oct. 15, washed up on the beach just north of Port Albert. 
 

The investigation, now in its fifth day, has yet to determine the identity of this man. Investigators would like to speak with anyone who may have recently found an abandoned vessel or related marine/sporting equipment along the Lake Huron shoreline. 
 

Any findings of vessels, including, but not limited to: kayaks, canoes, fishing boats, sailboats, kiteboards, paddleboards, personal watercraft, inflatable rafts, dinghies and marine-related items, should be reported to police. 
 

The exact amount of time this man had been in the water prior to his death, is not known; however, any findings over the last month should be reported to police.
 

Please notify the Huron OPP Crime Unit by calling 519-524-8314 or 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.