UPDATE: OCTOBER 3RD- The deceased has been identified as 18 year old Mohammadmehdi Ahmadi of North York. The OPP’s Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) is on location continuing to search for one missing person.
KAWARTHA LAKES-One person has been recovered, deceased at approximately 5:30pm from Sturgeon Lake after a canoe capsized early this morning. One other man is still missing.
At approximately 2:30 this morning emergency services, including City of Kawartha Lakes OPP were called to assist with a canoe that had capsized on Sturgeon Lake near Fenelon Falls.
Police say a canoe with four young adult males from the Toronto area capsized at Hickory Beach. One occupant swam to shore and banged on a cottage door, waking the residents. The owners called 911. A second occupant was rescued from the water by OPP officers using a civilian boat. The third and fourth occupants are not accounted for. All of the men are between the ages of 18 and 22 according to Police. There’s no word on the condition of the man who was resuced.
None of the occupants were wearing life jackets according to police.
Officers from the OPP continue to be on scene. In addition to officers from the USRU, officers from Aviation Services (helicopter) have attended the area to assist in locating the missing persons.
The search will continue in the area until dusk and resume in the morning.
