In an ongoing investigation, police have successfully identified a body discovered in the Saint John River last month. The grim discovery was made by a local fisherman who was navigating the river that September afternoon. In the face of such an unexpected find, an autopsy was promptly ordered to unearth the exact circumstances surrounding the person’s passing.
The tireless work of the forensics team led to a revealing DNA analysis on Tuesday that identified the body as a Saint John citizen in his mid-fifties. In respect of the family’s wishes, the authorities have chosen to withhold the name of the deceased from the public.
While every pertinent detail continues to be scrutinised and meticulously pieced together, the current turn of events suggests that the death might not have involved any criminal activity. As such, the air of mystery surrounding the tragic occurrence has somewhat abated, giving the grieving family a measure of solace in their time of immense suffering.
