The Ottawa Police Service is investigating the discovery of a man’s body on a snowmobile trail over the weekend as a homicide.
Police said they were called to the area of McBean Street and Dobson Lane in the south end of the city shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday where a passerby had discovered a man’s body.
On Monday afternoon, police identified the deceased as 40-year-old Leo Santostefano of Ottawa.
The death marks Ottawa’s second homicide of 2021.
There’s no word yet on when the man died, but police are looking to speak with anyone who was in the area of McBean Street between 9 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday.
Anyone with information is asked to call 612-236-1222 ext. 5493. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.