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Coroner's office investigates disturbing incident on First Nation land

An Ontario Provincial Police vehicle is pictured. (Source: OPP) An Ontario Provincial Police vehicle is pictured. (Source: OPP)
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One person is facing serious charges after a disturbing find on First Nations' land.

Neyaashiinigmiing Police Service is investigating an incident at a residence located on the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation that occurred on January 6.

Although police have offered little information, they have stated they arrested a 56-year-old man from North Bruce Peninsula with charges relating to indignity to a human body and fraud under $5,000.

Police say the person died of natural causes.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by members of the Neyaashiinigmiing Police Service, with the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region Crime Unit, OPP Regional Support Team, Provincial Liaison Team, OPP Forensic Identification Services in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.

The accused is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Owen Sound on February 29.

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