Update: Victim identified as Isaiah Leopold Roach – The Sûreté du Québec investigates the homicide of a minor in Saint-Zotique

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The Sûreté du Québec said the body of a young man was located on April 17th on 69th Avenue in the rural area of Saint-Zotique.

alerie Beauchamp, spokeswoman for the SQ said “There were marks of violence on the body of the victim.” The cause of death and the victim’s identity have not been released. Police said the victim had black hair and a dark complexion, had a tattoo with the letters “SK” on the top of his left wrist and another with the word “Family” on the side of his right hand.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sûreté du Québec’s Criminal Information Centre at 1 800 659-4264.

Update April 27th
The victim has been identified as 16-year-old Isaiah Leopold Roach.