APTN National News
Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook was identified as the woman found dead in Ottawa’s Rideau River earlier this month, said Ottawa police.
Police issued a statement asking the public for information on the last movements of Pootoogook.
Pootoogook was 46.
Her body was found on Sept. 19 at about 8:50 a.m. near Bordeleau Park in an area of Ottawa known as Lowertown, police said.
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Very sad. She was very young and had so much talent.