OPP charges Quebec man in 2025 Ontario homicide

His body was found in the Ottawa River in May, 2025, and police declared the death to be the result of homicide. On Thursday, Luc Décarie, 51, of St-Gabriel-de-Brandon, Que., was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy and indignity to a body. Décarie was to appear at the Ontario court of justice in L’Orignal on Friday.

Police have released no further details on the case. Anyone with any information regarding this investigation is asked to contact Russell County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or ontariocrimestoppers.ca.