Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say they’ve found the body of a Hamilton man in his 20s who went missing in an area of the Grand River in Brant County on Wednesday night.
Police say 24-year-old Nagim Mohamed was last seen entering the water in a personal watercraft (PWC) at approximately 7:15 p.m., at Chiefswood Park, on Highway 54 in Ohsweken.
On Thursday afternoon, OPP underwater search and recovery teams say they located the body in the river.
“He was subsequently brought back to the shoreline. Family and friends have been notified,” said Const. Ed Sanchuk, “My thoughts and prayers are going out to everyone who’s been affected by this tragedy.”
It’s believed Mohamed was not wearing a life jacket, according to Sanchuk.
“Please make sure that you always wear a PFG your life jacket anytime you venture out into the water,” Sanchuk said in a Twitter post, “It will save your life.”
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The search, which included the County of Brant Fire Department, Haldimand Fire Department, and OPP’s Aviation Services, was paused overnight due to darkness and resumed early Thursday morning, say police.
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