Ontario Councillor Found Dead Near Seasonal Residence, Ending Massive Search

Published on February 14, 2024

Greater Sudbury Police have called off the weeks-long search for city councillor Michael Vagnini after the 62-year-old was found dead near a seasonal cottage about 50 minutes outside the Northeastern Ontario city. The remains of the missing Ward 2 councillor were discovered Feb. 13 near his black Dodge Ram 1500 by the owner of a seasonal camp in Atikiameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation, police said. He had been missing since Jan. 27. Mr. Vagnini was “located deceased a short distance from the vehicle,” the police service said in a press release. “Detectives are in the preliminary stages of the death investigation and at this time foul play is not suspected.”...