The sun rises over Ramsey Lake around 5:30 am on Wednesday morning. (GINO DONATO/QMI AGENCY)

SUDBURY, ONT. - Provincial police are investigating after a dead dog with a rock tied to its leg was found in a lake southeast of this city over the weekend.

The small dog, white with brown spots, was found Saturday afternoon floating near Musky Island in the west arm of Lake Nipissing in St. Charles, Ont., police said. It appeared to be a terrier.

The dog was weighed down with a rock attached to one of its legs.

Anyone with information should contact the Warren OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.