Missing Sudbury politician is dead, police confirm
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Greater Sudbury police found the remains of Ward 2 Coun. Michael Vagnini on Tuesday.
Greater Sudbury police found the remains of Ward 2 Coun. Michael Vagnini on Tuesday.
Vagnini, 62, left home Jan. 27 in his Dodge Ram 1500 truck and had not been seen since. His family said he did not have his cellphone or his medication with him.
After an extensive search with police resources and volunteers, his truck was found at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday the area of Reserve Camp Road on Atikiameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation.
“Michael Vagnini was located deceased a short distance from the vehicle,” Sudbury police said in a news release.
“Detectives are in the preliminary stages of the death investigation and at this time. Foul play is not suspected.”
A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
“We would like to thank our officers, police professionals and detectives, as well as members of the OPP and North Shore Search and Rescue who dedicated hundreds of hours to this investigation,” police said.
