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OPP investigating death of man, 34, found dead in Arnprior flood zone

OPP officers are investigating after the body of a 34-year-old man was pulled from floodwaters in Arnprior. Nick Westoll / File / Global News

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say a 34-year-old man reported missing on Sunday was found dead in a flood zone in Arnprior.

The man’s death is under investigation by the OPP Renfrew detachment’s crime unit.

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Officers were called to Riverview Drive in Arnprior around 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, where they pulled a body from a flooded area of the road, according to a news release issued by OPP.

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Police have identified the dead man as Arnprior resident Russell Rouleau.

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Police ask anyone with information regarding Rouleau’s death to call 1-888-310-1122.

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Information can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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