Newfoundland truck driver reported missing in eastern Ontario found dead
Ontario Provincial Police say a long-haul truck driver from Newfoundland who disappeared in eastern Ontario has been found dead.
Brian Lush, 51, was first reported missing in late April, when his family lost touch with him. His truck was found at the Petro Pass Truck Stop in Summerstown, Ont., east of Cornwall, on April 24. Surveillance video showed him getting out of the truck, walking to the front and not returning.
Police made several attempts to find him, searching with drones, dogs and a helicopter.
On Monday, OPP said Lush had been located deceased. No foul play is suspected.
"Out of respect for the family, no other details will be released," police said.
On Wednesday, the RCMP confirmed the man's body was found inside his tractor-trailer in Port aux Basques.
"On Monday, May 6, 2024, human remains were found by the RCMP inside a tractor trailer unit that had been driven from Ontario to Port aux Basques, NL," the RCMP said in a statement to CTV News Ottawa. "The remains were that of a person who was reported missing in Ontario. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is engaged. The investigation is continuing with initial evidence to support foul play is not suspected."
An OPP spokesperson says police will be conducting a review of its investigation into the man's disappearance.
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