Body of one missing P.E.I. fisherman recovered, search continues for the other

Prince Edward Island RCMP recovered the body of a fisherman on the shore near North Cape on Sunday.

Police say the body was located shortly before 8:00 a.m., with members of the Tignish Fire Department assisting in its recovery.

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The remains are believed to be one of two fishermen who went missing on Tuesday after a 12-metre fishing boat, the Kayla Anne, capsized in heavy seas and rain.

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RCMP say the coroner’s office has been contacted and an autopsy has been ordered.

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Police are continuing in their efforts to locate the remaining fisherman and PEI Ground Search and Rescue have resumed their shoreline search.