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Missing man found dead

Richard Lapp was reported missing earlier this week
2017-11-22 missing Richard Aldon Lapp
Richard Lapp. Photo provided by Ontario Provincial Police

NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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ORILLIA - Early this afternoon, while searching the Black River, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) recovered the body of 68-year old Richard Lapp of Orillia, Ont. The OPP had been searching in the area since early this week when his vehicle was located in Queen Elizabeth Wildlands Provincial Park.

The ongoing investigation into Mr. Lapp's disappearance will continue. At this time, the OPP wish to thank the public for their assistance over the past few days while the search was carried out.

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