Guelph police say the body of a man was found by officers inside a house in the city’s Two Rivers neighbourhood on Wednesday night.
Officers were called to the house on Hayes Avenue, which is near York Road and Stevenson Street, at around 11:20 p.m. to check on the well-being of the residents inside.
“A neighbour called in worried about their well-being,” Const. Kyle Grant said. “Police attended to check on their well-being, and that’s when the deceased male was located.”
He added that well-being calls are common and can range from a dropped 911 call to someone asking police to check on a friend or relative they haven’t heard from in quite some time.
“There’s a whole wide variety of scenarios where police are sent to check to see if someone is OK,” Grant said.
Guelph police, including members with the forensic identification unit, were on the scene for most of the day Thursday, along with the Guelph Fire Department.
Grant couldn’t say if there is a criminal element to the ongoing investigation but said there is no concern for public safety.
“Whenever someone is located deceased, there is always going to be a police investigation in order to figure out what happened and to bring the case to a resolution,” he said.
“We’re currently in the early stages.”
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