The body of 39-year-old Howard Blondin has been found following an exhaustive search by law enforcement and community volunteers alike.
Blondin's body was located Saturday night in the Mackenzie River by Norman Wells RCMP outside of the community, stated an RCMP news release Monday.
Blondin was reported missing on July 17, triggering a far-reaching ground, water and aerial search. His ATV was located near the community dock on the MacKenzie River.
A post mortem probe has been ordered by the NWT Coroner Service.
"The RCMP would like to thank all the volunteers and organizations that helped out with the search and provided many man hours and in some cases their own personal equipment such as boats and ATV," stated the news release.