RENFREW COUNTY (Pembroke) — On the evening of December 20, 2019 a 54 year old Pembroke resident was reported missing to the Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The missing person failed to return home after leaving to walk a dog, which had returned on its own.
On December 21, 2019 foot and dog tracks were found near open water on the Indian River in the area of Christie Street and McGee Street in the City of Pembroke. OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) were engaged and at approximately 4:30 p.m. that afternoon the USRU recovered the body of the missing person from the Indian River.
The deceased person has been identified as 54 year old Patricia Smith of Pembroke. A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death which is believed to be drowning. Foul play is not suspected.
