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CTV News
2 days ago
- CTV News
Remains found in Quebec river identified as Laval man missing since 1988
Aerial footage of crews pulling a Jeep belonging to Robert St-Louis out of the Mille-Îles River on Monday, July 21, 2025, after the man disappeared in 1988. (CTV News) The Quebec coroner's office has confirmed that the remains found inside a vehicle pulled from the Mille-Îles River in Deux-Montagnes last week are those of Robert St-Louis, a Laval man who disappeared 37 years ago. Laval police (SPL) said the coroner was able to identify the remains after the vehicle, which belonged to St-Louis, was found by Australian and American divers from Exploring With a Mission. 'The Laval Police Department extends its deepest sympathies to Mr. St-Louis's loved ones. His family has pursued this case relentlessly over the years, demonstrating great resilience and deep commitment,' the force wrote on social media. 'The SPL would like to acknowledge the perseverance of his loved ones, who have remained in contact with our investigators throughout these years.' St-Louis had been missing since 1988. Diver William McIntosh previously told CTV News they were able to identify the vehicle because it matched the description St-Louis's daughter had given of her father's Jeep Cherokee Chief. He also said it was St-Louis's daughter who contacted the Exploring With a Mission team for help solving her father's disappearance. She was the last person to see him before he went missing on Father's Day in 1988. The divers used sonar and magnets to pull out the Jeep by its rim. 'I got the chills immediately. I knew that we had him,' said McIntosh. '[My colleague] Dan put his hand in in the rocks under the driver's side door, and the first bone that he touched was a U-shaped bone.' With files from Erika Morris and The Canadian Press
CTV News
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Man, 67, rescued after his Tesla falls into river during ferry transport near Montreal
A 67-year-old man escaped from his Tesla without any serious injuries after his car fell off a ferry and into a river on the northwestern edge of Montreal Wednesday. At around 5:20 p.m., Laval police received several 911 calls about a report of a car falling into the Rivière des Prairies. Police said the car was disembarking the ferry near Laval-sur-le-Lac when a mooring line from the ferry became loose, creating a gap that caused the vehicle to fall into the water. The cable ferry Paule II travels between Laval and Île Bizard. The driver managed to get out of his vehicle and reach the shore where he was rescued by a ferry employee who jumped into the water. The driver was sent to hospital to be treated for nervous shock. Police said the vehicle was pulled out of the river and is a total loss. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Thursday it has deployed a team of investigators to Laval to investigate the incident.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Driver escapes sinking car after Tesla falls off ferry near Montreal
A car fell off a ferry in the Montreal area on Wednesday afternoon, but its driver managed to escape the sinking vehicle and make it to shore. The car, a Tesla, fell into the water around 5:20 p.m. as it was disembarking from the Paule II, a small ferry that carries six cars between Île-Bizard and Laval, just north of Montreal. A Laval police spokesperson said one of the ferry's mooring lines detached as cars were disembarking, causing the ferry to drift away from the dock. Police say the Tesla fell into the gap. A 67-year-old man was at the wheel of the vehicle at the time. He managed to escape the car before it sank and a ferry employee jumped into the water to help him make it to shore. He was transported to the hospital to be treated for shock. The car has been removed from the water and is considered a total loss, according to police. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said in a news release it was sending a team to investigate the incident.
CBC
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
Driver escapes sinking car after Tesla falls off ferry near Montreal
A car fell off a ferry in the Montreal area on Wednesday afternoon, but its driver managed to escape the sinking vehicle and make it to shore. The car, a Tesla, fell into the water around 5:20 p.m. as it was disembarking from the Paule II, a small ferry that carries six cars between Île-Bizard and Laval, just north of Montreal. A Laval police spokesperson said one of the ferry's mooring lines detached as cars were disembarking, causing the ferry to drift away from the dock. Police say the Tesla fell into the gap. A 67-year-old man was at the wheel of the vehicle at the time. He managed to escape the car before it sank and a ferry employee jumped into the water to help him make it to shore. He was transported to the hospital to be treated for shock. The car has been removed from the water and is considered a total loss, according to police.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- CTV News
Police searching for missing boy, 13, from Laval
Laval police are asking for the public's help to locate a missing 13-year-old boy. According to police, Samir Mahamed Moustapha hasnt' been seen since he left his home in the Pont-Viau neighbourhood on June 28. He travels on foot, by bus and by carpool, and could be on Montreal's North Shore. 'His family and friends fear for his safety, as he may be associating with the wrong crowd,' Laval police said in a news release. The teen is described as a young male with dark skin who speaks French, is five feet nine inches tall, weighs about 130 pounds, has short brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a sweatshirt and sweatpants with large white flowers. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the confidential Info-Line at 450-662-INFO (4636) or 911.
