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Fisherman missing on Lake Scugog in Durham

Durham police are searching for a missing fisherman on Scugog Lake. Durham Regional Police Service / File / Twitter

A search continues Tuesday for a fisherman whose canoe capsized Monday evening on Lake Scugog.

Durham police say around 5:20 p.m., emergency services were called to Centre Road and Crozier Lane on Scugog Island for a boater in distress. The area is about 15 kilometres north of Port Perry.

According to witnesses, a 31-year-old Toronto fisherman was out alone in his canoe when it capsized. Witnesses found the empty canoe and contacted police.

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Durham Regional Police Service’s North Division members along with its marine unit and Air1 attempted to locate the man.

“The missing boater was not wearing a personal flotation device,” police stated.

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Police say the missing boater is Phong VU, 31, of Toronto.

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