The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service is seeking the public's assistance in solving a fatal hit and run.
At approximately 6:30 a.m. on September 16th, 2006 the Wikwemikong Tribal Police received a report of a pedestrian hit and run on Kaboni Road in the area of Odawa Valley Road.
A male person was found on the roadway suffering from serious injuries and was immediately transported by ambulance to the Manitoulin Health Centre in Little Current, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The victim was identified as Anthony (Antz) Mandamin, age 25, of Wikwemikong.
The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service is continuing to investigate this incident.
Members of Anthony's family are appealing to the public to tell what they know about the hit and run and help solve the mystery of what happened to him.
On Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service launched a community campaign involving a billboard and distribution of posters to assist in obtaining information to solve this case.
If you have information regarding the hit and run fatality of Anthony Mandamin call the Wikwemikong Tribal Police at (705) 859-3141, the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122 or if you wish to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477).
If you have any information about this or any serious crime, please call Crime Stoppers.
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Call Crime Stoppers locally at
675-8477 (TIPS) or toll free at 1-800-222-TIPS
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Text TIP267 and your message to CRIMES (274637)