A 16-year-old boy who has been missing since Saturday in Barrhaven was found dead on Monday said the boy’s school in a letter to parents.
According to the letter, sent in an email to parents from John McCrae Secondary School Principal Richard King, Aleksa Jovanovic was found deceased on Monday morning and police continue to investigate. No further information will be released.
“When we hear news like this, it generates a lot of different emotions,” wrote King. “On behalf of our staff, we extend our condolences to all those affected by this loss.”
Ottawa police confirmed Tuesday morning that the boy was indeed found dead.
According to police, Aleksa Jovanovic was last seen in the Maple Ridge Drive area at around 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 9. He left home on his bicycle and police say he hasn’t been seen since.
Aleksa is described by police as 6-1 and 160 pounds with short brown hair.
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At the time he went missing, he was wearing a red and white Houston Rockets hat, light grey track paints, black Colombia jacket, black shoes, and a black sac-like backpack with NBA written on it.
His bicycle is a Yukon Giant, dark blue with blue and white stripes; reflectors on front and rear. Police say he also has a blue bike helmet.
Police say Aleksa’s family are concerned for his safety and anyone with information on the whereabouts of Aleksa are asked to call police at 613-236-1222 ext. 7300.
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