The provincial police in Nipigon are investigating a death in the community.

On Friday officers were sent to the Nipigon Marina in response to reports of a person in distress.

When officers arrived they were unable to locate the individual.

On Saturday, the individual was located and pronounced dead at the scene, following search efforts by the OPP’s Emergency Response Team and the Underwater Search and Recovery Team.

The deceased has been identified as a 34-year-old Nipigon resident.

The investigation into the matter is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122.

Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).