Provincial police say a body found in a northern Ontario river earlier this month has been identified as an American man who was reported missing last December.
Ontario Provincial Police say they received a request from local police in International Falls, Minn., in January to help with a missing person investigation.
Police say U.S. officials believed the missing man had tried to cross into Canada at a location other than a port of entry.
OPP say a body was found in the Rainy River near the Town of Emo on April 16.
Police say they have identified the person as 59-year-old Michael Tjosaas, who had been missing since Dec. 28.
They say his cause of death is consistent with drowning and foul play is not suspected.
This report by ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥was first published April 28, 2025.
