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MIKAELA MACKENZIE \/ FREE PRESS FILES<\/p>\n
An unknown man was identified after police asked for the public\u2019s help and issued a composite sketch and description of the man, who was found dead on a city street in July.<\/p>\n
The man died in hospital after being found unresponsive July 28 at the corner of Main Street and James Avenue in Winnipeg, and investigators\u2019 previous efforts to identify him were unsuccessful.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the end, it was not a community member that came forward,\u201d police spokeswoman Const. Dani McKinnon said of how the man\u2019s identity was confirmed. \u201cIt was just furthering investigational leads and utilizing investigational tools that were already in play.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said she was unable to provide more specific details.<\/p>\n
McKinnon said the man\u2019s identity was confirmed Saturday.<\/p>\n
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Police have made similar appeals about once a year in the past five years, she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTypically, when we\u2019ve done pleas to the public for assistance on these types of investigations involving an identified deceased individual they are very sensitive because the fact remains a given individual, their family may not know the circumstances in which their loved one is living and existing in,\u201d McKinnon said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey don\u2019t have the capability to always make a missing persons report. That can be difficult, and then it\u2019s difficult for the family when they learn of the details.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, it does bring closure because the investigation can now be closed but at the same time the family knows of their loved one\u2019s situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
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