OPP divers recovered the body of a missing boater from a lake north of Bancroft on Monday afternoon.
According to Sgt. Annie Collins at the OPP’s East Region headquarters, around 8 p.m. Sunday, officers were called to Bell Rapids Lake for reports of an unoccupied vessel and a man believed to be in the lake located about 55 kilometres north of Bancroft.
Collins say Bancroft OPP officers along with firefighters, paramedics and the OPP’s emergency response team, marine and helicopter services launched a search of the lake.
On Monday morning, the OPP’s underwater search and recovery unit also arrived to help in the search.
- Kraft Hockeyville-winning town of Taber reopens ice rink after 2025 explosion
- Possible WestJet strike has Kelowna travellers worried about their plans
- Possible WestJet strike leaves dog competitor out thousands in rebooking fees
- Saskatchewan First Nation worried about community safety after vet clinic cancelled
Police say the body of a 60-year-old man was recovered around 12:18 p.m. Monday, Collins said.
Get breaking National news
On Tuesday morning, OPP identified the victim as Albert Kuno, 60, of Combermere, Ont.
The office for the Chief Coroner of Ontario is leading the investigation with the assistance from the Bancroft OPP. A post mortem-exam has been scheduled. Foul play is not suspected, police said.
It was the second missing boater in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands in May after the body of an Ajax man was recovered from Mink Lake on May 20.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.