Montreal police say they’ve recovered the body of a 32-year-old man who went missing in the St. Lawrence River on Tuesday night.
Police said their divers found the man’s body at around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the water near Verdun, a southwestern borough.
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The death is the third since June in the water near a popular man-made beach.
Two men in their 20s died within a 16-day span in June after they went in the river outside the dedicated swimming area.
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Municipal authorities have urged people to stay within the official swimming area to avoid dangerous currents in the river.
A coroner will investigate the circumstances surrounding the 32-year-old’s death.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 17, 2025.
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