Timmins police investigate sudden death
The criminal investigation division of the Timmins Police Service is on the scene of a residence in Porcupine where a body has been discovered.
Police were contacted Tuesday that a family member had been located inside a residence on Ferguson Road.
"Timmins Police officers attended along with EMS paramedics who confirmed that the subject of the call was in fact deceased," police said in a news release Wednesday.
"The Timmins Police Service is conducting its investigation in collaboration with the local coroner."
The remains have been removed from the residence and a post-mortem will be completed by the coroner’s office.
"The residence remains under the control of the criminal investigations division of the Timmins Police Service pending the results of the post-mortem examination," police said.
The name of the deceased is being withheld until the identity is confirmed and next-of-kin notifications have been completed.
Police are asking any witnesses or anyone with information on what happened to call 705-264-1201 the Crime Stoppers tipline, 1-800-222-8477, or submit a tip online.
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