NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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BLIND RIVER - The East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two people in relation to an ongoing death investigation.
On July 6, 2024, police were called after an unknown person with no vital signs was left at a hospital in Blind River. The person was transported to hospital by two individuals in a pick-up truck and left prior to police arrival.
On Oct. 8 and 9, police arrested the driver and passenger of the pick-up truck and both have been charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:
The driver, Denis Cuillerier, 65, from Blind River was charged with:
- Public mischief, section 140(1)(b)
- Obstruct peace officer, section 129(a)
The passenger, Daniel Duchare, 37, from Elliot Lake was charged with:
- Public mischief, section 140(1)(b)
- Obstruct peace officer, section 129(a)
Both accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on Dec. 12.
The East Algoma OPP Crime Unit is continuing with the investigation under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch and in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the East Algoma OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
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