Police investigating sudden death in Lac Seul First Nation

Tim Brody - Editor
Ontario Provincial Police are assisting members of the Lac Seul Police Service in an investigation into the death of a 35-year-old person.
Police shared that on January 2 Lac Seul Police Service requested the assistance of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) into a sudden death that occurred at a residence on Lac Seul First Nation.
Police report the deceased has been identified as Michael Sawanas of Sandy Lake First Nation, Ontario.
“Officers of the Sioux Lookout OPP, in conjunction with the OPP North West Region Crime Unit under the direction of Acting Detective Inspector Karl Duewel OPP Criminal Investigation Branch are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. There is no public safety concerns at this time,” a news release issued by the OPP informed.
Police are asking that anyone with information regarding this investigation contact them immediately at 1-888-310-1122.
Should people wish to remain anonymous, they can provide information by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or access their website at: http://www.p3tips.com/273 where people may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.