Police in Sudbury are investigating after a person was found deceased on Lorne Street yesterday. Officers responded to a report of an unresponsive individual on the street around noon Nov. 1. “Upon arrival, emergency responders located the individual and confirmed that they were deceased,” police said in a news release Nov. 2. Investigation in its early stages “The investigation remains in its early stages. Officers are working in collaboration with the Coroner’s Office, and a post-mortem will be conducted to assist in determining the cause of death and confirming the individual’s identity.” Police spokesperson Kaitlyn Dunn said in an email that it’s too early to say whether the person was connected to the Energy Court encampment, further up Lorne and closer to downtown. “The identity of the individual has not yet been confirmed, so we cannot confirm any additional details at this time,” Dunn said. The deceased person was found between Strudwick Avenue and Clemow Avenue, Dunn said. “To ensure next-of-kin notifications have been completed, no further information will be released at this time,” the news release added. Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact police at 705-675-9171.
