KAWARTHA LAKES-The OPP has charged a 45 year old Trent Lakes resident after a man went through the ice in March.
Members of the Peterborough County OPP and emergency crews responded to a report of a missing male on March 7, 2020 at approximately 5:15pm.
Police say the male was last seen being towed behind a snowmobile while on a toboggan on Bass Lake when he fell through the ice and didn’t resurface.
The Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) was called in. On March 8, 2020 at approximately 11:45am, the deceased male was located by the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU). The deceased was identified as 20 year old Tyler
Christine-Bourgeois of Azilda, Ontario.
Read more here:https://www.kawartha411.ca/2020/03/08/body-of-20-year-old-man-pulled-from-bass-lake-near-bobcaygeon-after-going-through-the-ice/
45 year old William Robson of Trent Lakes has been charged with the following offences in relation to this death investigation:
- Dangerous operation cause death
- Operation while impaired-alcohol cause death
- Operation while impaired-blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) cause death
The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Peterborough on October 29, 2020.
