A Quebec couple in their 50s was found dead while vacationing in the Dominican Republic at a resort in Villa Riva. The cause of death is still unknown.
A couple from Gatineau was found dead while vacationing in the Dominican Republic, according to a family member.
Alain Noël, 56, and Christine Sauvé, 55, were found dead in a home in Villa Riva.
Sauvé’s brother, Gilles Sauvé Jr., told CTV News the couple died during the night of Dec. 25. and the family is waiting for more answers about the deaths.
The cause of death is unknown, but Sauvé said “there was absolutely no suicide or murder.”
“They were a very respected family, very close-knit, a really good family. They were loved by everyone and were planning to retire in the Dominican Republic with their new house,” Sauvé said of his sister and her husband.
He added the family will have to wait 10 to 30 days to receive autopsy results and repatriate them to Quebec. Sauvé said the family is taking the news
In a statement, Global Affairs Canada confirmed it is “aware of two Canadian citizens who died in the Dominican Republic.”
It added that “Canadian officials are providing consular assistance and communicating with local authorities to obtain more information.”
Diario Libre, a local daily newspaper, reported on Dec. 26 that the bodies of the two Quebecers would be transported to the Dominican Republic’s National Institute of Forensic Sciences in Santo Domingo.
The paper also reported that local authorities are investigating.