Montreal police recover body of man who went missing in St. Lawrence River
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, JUL 17 – The third drowning since June near Verdun Beach highlights risks of swimming outside designated areas, municipal authorities said, with two previous deaths involving men in their 20s.
- Montreal authorities located the remains of a 32-year-old individual who disappeared in the waters of the St. Lawrence River near Verdun on the evening of Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
- The man’s disappearance followed two earlier deaths in June involving men in their 20s who drowned outside the river’s official swimming area, prompting safety warnings.
- Police divers found the body at around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, near Verdun, a southwestern Montreal borough known for its man-made beach.
- Authorities consider the 32-year-old’s death unexplained yet not suspicious, and the case will be reviewed by a coroner.
- Municipal officials continue urging swimmers to remain within designated areas to avoid dangerous currents, highlighting this as the third river death near Verdun since June.
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Montreal police recover body of man who went missing in St. Lawrence River
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