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RCMP find body of man who went missing in Newfoundland snowstorm

Joshua Wall, 26, went missing during Newfoundland's historic snowstorm. Handout/RCMP

BAY ROBERTS, N.L. – The RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador say they’ve found a man who went missing at the height of a historic storm that hit the eastern part of province on Jan. 17.

Joshua Wall, 26, had vanished after leaving his home for a friend’s house in nearby Marysvale as the massive snowstorm struck the province.

Earlier today, Bay Roberts RCMP were called after a body was discovered off of Roaches Line, a small community about 70 kilometres west of the capital, St. John’s.

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The RCMP said in an email that the body was confirmed to be Wall and extended its condolences to family and relatives.

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On Tuesday, the police force announced they’d suspended their search for Wall after exhaustive efforts to find him.

Police had urged residents in the area to keep a lookout in the event Wall had sought shelter on their properties.

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