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Ontario Provincial Police have made a significant breakthrough in a murder case from last year, charging a 51-year-old man in connection with the death of Robert Prevost. The arrest comes after Prevost’s body was found in the Ottawa River, raising serious questions about the circumstances surrounding his demise.
Discovery of the Body
On the evening of May 17, 2025, officers from the OPP’s Russell County detachment received a report regarding a body found in the Ottawa River, close to Dallaire Street. The discovery triggered an immediate investigation, as police worked to identify the deceased. An autopsy later confirmed that the body belonged to Robert Prevost, a 63-year-old resident of Clarence-Rockland, who had been reported missing since early March 2025. Prevost was last seen at his home on Laurier Street in February.
Authorities quickly ruled his death as homicide, prompting a more in-depth investigation into the circumstances that led to this tragic event.
Arrest of Suspect
On Thursday, police arrested Luc Decarie, a resident of St-Gabriel-de-Brandon, Quebec, charging him with first-degree murder, indignity to
