OPP divers have recovered the body of a man who went missing on Pigeon Lake on Monday evening.
The body of Todd Simpson, 40, of Clarington, was discovered around 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday and brought to shore around 7 p.m. A coroner also attended the scene.
Peterborough County OPP say the man was swimming near his houseboat with friends. But around 6 p.m. he tried to help a swimmer who was struggling in the water.
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She managed to make it back to the boat, however, OPP say the man failed to do so.
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An extensive search was launched which included a helicopter unit on Monday.
The OPP’s underwater search and recovery unit was deployed on Tuesday morning.
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