The body of the man found floating off Harsens Island on Wednesday has been identified. According to St. Clair County Sheriff Tim Donnellon, the man is 68 year old Richard Wainwright of London, Ontario. He had been reported missing from his home since the afternoon of February 2nd. Wainwright’s vehicle has been located in the village of Sombra, Ontario. Homeowners discovered the man’s body floating in a cut off the North Channel of the St. Clair River shortly before 10:30am on Wednesday. Detectives from the Sheriff’s Office, assisted by Clay Township Fire Department, used their air boat to retrieve the body from the water. Photographs were sent to London and positive identification of the body was made Thursday morning.
