Missing Lucknow man found deceased in Hanover

LUCKNOW – A nearly three-month search to find a missing Lucknow man has ended tragically.

On April 2, South Bruce OPP issued a media release stating they located “a deceased individual in Hanover following an investigation” which began after receiving a missing person report on Jan. 21.

Police identified the deceased as Joshua Culp, 28, from Lucknow.

According to a release, the ongoing investigation is under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch and includes members of West Region OPP Criminal Operations, South Bruce OPP Crime Unit, South Bruce OPP, the Hanover Police Service and the Office of the Chief Coroner.

Investigators are currently awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination.

Anyone with information is asked to call OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.