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Body of Abitibi man, missing since December, found near lake

Provincial police have confirmed that a body discovered near a lake in Senneterre, Que., on June 10 is that of Charlie Wapachee, who went missing in December 2018.

Provincial police confirm identity of Charlie Wapachee, 40, from Senneterre, Que.

Provincial police confirm they have found the body of Charlie Wapachee, 40, who had been missing since December 2018. (Sret du Qubec)

Provincial police have confirmed a body discovered near a lake in the Abitibi-Tmiscamingueregionisthat Charlie Wapachee, a Cree man from Senneterre, Que., missing since late last year.

Wapachee, 40, was reported missing on Dec.18, 2018 by his family.

The Sret du Qubecsaid they received a call fromcitizens on June 10 who had found a body on DuQuai Road in Senneterre, near a campground onParent Lake, 80 kilometres northeast of Val-d'Or.

A forensicanalysis confirmedthe body to be that of Wapachee.

An investigation into the cause of death continues.

Police had carried outseveral ground searches in the weeks following his disappearance.