Body recovered from Twelve Mile Creek in St. Catharines

Niagara Regional Police say an unidentified body was recovered from Twelve Mile Creek in St. Catharines on Saturday.

Officers were first called to the scene for reports of a body in the water, where the Niagara Police marine unit would successfully recover the deceased and items found in the surrounding area.

It is unknown at this time if the recovery is connected to the disappearance of Liam Neumann who was last seen in the area of Twelve Mile Creek on June 25.

Niagara police were originally called shortly before 9 p.m. on June 25 following reports of a man and dog in the treacherous waterway.

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Investigators say Neumann was getting off of a raft when it began to drift away with the dog still aboard. After attempting to save the dog, it is believed he was submerged in water.

St. Catharines firefighters found the dog and raft, but have yet to find Neumann.

Police have been unable to confirm the identity of the body found on Saturday and whether it is Liam Neumann.

Investigators say that a postmortem examination is being conducted to positively confirm the identity of the individual discovered.

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