Body found in Ontario river identified as missing American man [Video]

Provincial police say a body found in a northern Ontario river earlier this month has been identified as an American man who was reported missing last December.

Ontario Provincial Police say they received a request from local police in International Falls, Minn., in January to help with a missing person investigation.

Police say U.S. officials believed the missing man had tried to cross into Canada at a location other than a port of entry.

OPP say a body was found in the Rainy River near the Town of Emo on April 16.

Police say they have identified the person as 59-year-old Michael Tjosaas, who had been missing since Dec. 28.

They say his cause of death is consistent with drowning and foul play is not suspected.

The Canadian Press

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