The Sarnia Police Service Command Post on Watson Street - Dec 29/21 (Blackburn Media Photo by Stephanie Chaves)The Sarnia Police Service Command Post on Watson Street - Dec 29/21 (Blackburn Media Photo by Stephanie Chaves)
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Lambton OPP identifies one person found dead in Sarnia

Lambton County OPP has identified one of the deceased individuals involved in an ongoing investigation and want to speak to anyone who had contact with the victim prior to his death.

Last Tuesday, shortly before 2:30 p.m., members of the OPP responded to a suspicious person call on Crooked Road in Enniskillen Township.

Human remains were located.

A separate location was identified on Watson Street in Sarnia where a second death investigation commenced.

The victim located in Sarnia has been identified as 31-year-old Lance Richardson of Mississauga.

Investigators are continuing to work with the Chief Coroner for Ontario and Ontario Forensic Pathology Services to positively identify the person found deceased in Enniskillen Township.

Investigators would like to speak to anyone who had contact with Lance Richardson in the days leading up to his death.

If you had contact with the individual, or have any information on these incidents, call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at www.sarnialambtoncrimestoppers.org where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward.

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