Menu

Topics

Connect

Comments

Comments closed.

Due to the sensitive and/or legal subject matter of some of the content on globalnews.ca, we reserve the ability to disable comments from time to time.

Please see our Commenting Policy for more.

Boy, 9, found deceased in Georgian Bay area, foul play not suspected

Ontario Provincial Police Underwater and Recovery Unit recovered the body of a missing boater on Peter Lake on Aug. 14, 2022. Supplied

A nine-year-old child has been found dead following a search in the Georgian Bay area, police say.

Story continues below advertisement

Police said Everett Freeman from Seguin Township was camping with his family in Totem Pole Bay on Huckleberry Island in the waters of Georgian Bay when he was reported missing.

The daily email you need for Toronto's top news stories.

He was last seen around 3 p.m. on Friday, police said.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) used its marine unit, canine units, aviation services and underwater recovery in the search. Local emergency services and coast guard also assisted.

However, on Saturday evening, he was located deceased. Police said foul play was not suspected.

“The West Parry Sound OPP would like to thank all who volunteered and assisted with this investigation,” police said.

Advertisement

You are viewing an Accelerated Mobile Webpage.

View Original Article