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Quebec provincial police arrest two after finding body of missing man

Quebec provincial police spokesperson Sgt. Nancy Fournier says authorities received a call at around 8 p.m. about a crash in the water between Neuville, Que., and St-Antoine-de-Tilly, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Mario Beauregard

Quebec provincial police say two people will appear in court after the body of a man reported missing southeast of Montreal was discovered late Monday in a town 30 kilometres away.

A provincial police spokeswoman says Luc Lafontaine, 64, had been reported missing by the local police force in the region on Monday.

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The Roussillon intermunicipal police said Lafontaine, a resident of La Prairie, was last seen on Saturday and left his home without his bank cards, cellphone, medications or his vehicle.

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Later Monday, the provincial police took over the investigation and it led them to St-Basile-le-Grand, where Lafontaine’s body was found.

Police arrested a 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman in St-Basile-le-Grand.

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They are expected to appear in court in Longueuil, Que., later Tuesday.

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