WAUZHUSHK ONIGUM NATION - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in partnership with the Treaty Three Police Service (T3PS), is investigating a sudden death in the Wauzhushk Onigum (Rat Portage) First Nation community.
On April 22, 2023, members of the Kenora OPP Detachment and OPP Forensic Identification Services attended Rat Portage First Nation to assist T3PS after an individual was pronounced deceased.
On April 27, 2023, the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), Regional Support Team, Major Crime Investigation Team, and Northwest Region Crime Unit were engaged to assist in the investigation.
The deceased has been identified as Victor LONGE, 77-years-old of Sioux Narrows Township.
The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted under the direction of CIB, in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service. A post-mortem examination has been conducted at the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service in Toronto to determine the cause of death.
There is no public safety concern at this time.
Members of the public who have information regarding this investigation are urged to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
