Montreal River Body Identified as Missing Teen
The coroner has officially identified the body pulled from the Rivière des Prairies on Thursday as the missing teenager who tragically fell through the ice earlier this year. The discovery brings closure to a weeks-long search that gripped the community.
Montreal police confirmed the identification on Friday, stating that the body was positively identified through dental records and DNA analysis. The teen, whose name has not been released pending notification of next of kin, was reported missing in late March after witnesses saw him fall through thin ice on the river.
Search efforts had been ongoing, involving police divers, helicopters, and sonar equipment. The body was recovered near the shore of the Rivière des Prairies in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough. Authorities expressed condolences to the family and thanked the public for their assistance.
The incident has raised concerns about ice safety on the river, with officials reminding residents to avoid walking on frozen waterways, especially during seasonal thaws.
