A Sudbury, Ont., councillor who went missing on Jan. 27 was found dead in a seasonal cottage in Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, west of the city, on Tuesday afternoon.
The Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) Det. Staff Sgt. Barry Ornella, the lead investigator on the case, says a resident of the Panache Lake area located Michael Vagnini’s black 2021 Ram 1500 truck on his property and called authorities shortly before 2:30 pm.
He says that, based on the preliminary investigation, there is nothing to suggest foul play.
It is unclear how long Vagnini was deceased before being found. The coroner’s office will now conduct an investigation to learn more about the circumstances surrounding his death.
Ornella says the property in question was not known to police as an area Vagnini was familiar with. “We continue to explore whether or not there is a connection to this property for Vagnini,” he said.
Council begins grieving the loss of their colleague
The news of Vagnini’s death broke shortly after city council began one of its regular bi-monthly meetings on Tuesday.
“We are all very saddened by this tragic news, which is why I felt it was so important to take a moment this evening to come together and beginning the process of grieving the loss of our colleague after more than two weeks of uncertainty,” said Mayor Paul Lefebvre shortly after calling the meeting to order.
FULL STORY: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/councillor-vagnini-death-1.7114374
