KAWARTHA LAKES-The body of a missing canoeist has been recovered from Pigeon Lake.
Police say On July 14th just after 9:00 p.m. officers from the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP were called to a marine incident on Pigeon Lake. Initial investigation indicated that five people departed from a residence in a canoe. Police say the canoe took on water and then capsized.
Four of the occupants were located by a boater and taken to shore. One occupant was not located. None of the occupants were wearing life jackets according to police.
Uniform members, the local fire department and the OPP’s aviation services assisted with the initial search which was called off late Tuesday night. The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit resumer the search this morning.
The body of a 20 year old North York resident was found this afternoon. No name has been released.
