By Lisa Schick

RCMP investigating after man found dead at Arcola

Dec 9, 2014 | 10:05 AM

A Lampman man was found dead near Arcola early Saturday morning, and RCMP are trying to figure out what happened to him.

Mounties were called at 3:10 a.m. Saturday by four men who found a man’s body on Balmoral Avenue. 

RCMP say Christian Thomas Bouchard was the man found dead, and are referring to the case as a possible hit and run.

Bouchard, 32, had been at a Christmas party at the Arcola hall and was last seen walking towards a work camp at 2:20 a.m. He still had his wallet and cell phone by him. An autopsy will be done on Bouchard on Wednesday,

RCMP have heard that there was another men seen walking in the area around the same time. He’s described as being a slim man with dark hair and a dark beard, a black hat, dark plaid jacket and jeans. Police say they believe this may may have information about what happened to Bouchard.

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Mounties are also asking anyone who may have been in the area between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. to contact Carlyle RCMP at 306-453-6707 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Meanwhile, a man who happened to be driving by the crime scene is facing impaired driving charges. 

RCMP say a white truck drove by the four men who found Bouchard’s body as they waited for help to arrive. The man got out of the truck and appeared to be drunk.

When officers arrived, the driver was arrested and his vehicle was impounded. Daniel John Pinder is charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

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