The RCMP say a body pulled from the Grand Riviere in Tracadie, N.B. earlier this week is that of a 71-year-old man reported missing May 5.
Fishermen found the man’s body in the river on Wednesday.
Marcel Richard was last seen walking north on Principale Street in Sheila, N.B., near La Caisse Populaire, shortly after 11 a.m. May 5.
He was reported missing by his family around 4 p.m. when he failed to return home.
An RCMP helicopter, K9 unit, members of the Chaleur and Miramichi ground search and rescue teams and local volunteers assisted in the search for Richard.
Police say foul play is not suspected in his death, although a cause has not been released.
