Hamilton police say a man is dead after a body was recovered from Lake Ontario Friday afternoon.
A spokesperson says the unidentified man was removed from the water near Grimsby, Ont., after a three-hour search involving military planes, a police marine unit and volunteers from South Shore Search and Rescue.
Get daily National news
Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
The search began around 10 a.m. on Friday for the man after a passerby discovered a personal watercraft with no rider and keys in the ignition near Fifty Point.
A spokesman said rescue units were called off just before 1 p.m.
An investigation is ongoing, according to police.
It’s believed the victim may have fallen off the watercraft.
The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.