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Body of missing Wixom woman found near Ontario

MARQUETTE, MI— The body of a woman whose vehicle and personal items were found in the Upper Peninsula has been recovered in Lake Superior off Ontario, Canada.

The Marquette County Sheriff's office was notified on June 26 that Olivia Ernst, 31, of Wixom might have traveled to the Marquette area with thoughts of self-harm. Her vehicle and personal property were located near the shore of Lake Superior on Buckroe Road, off of County Road 550.

On July 30 a body was found on the Lake Superior shore near the Montreal River in Ontario. It was later identified as Olivia Ernst.

Officials say no foul play is suspected.

The recovery and identification were handled by the Ontario Provincial Police.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.