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Search underway for boat passenger who disappeared swimming in Lake Erie

The Ontario Provincial Police are searching Lake Erie near Port Stanley for a Londoner who went missing during an afternoon swim.

A 64-year old went missing Thursday afternoon in Lake Erie

Michael Lacasse · CBC News ·
An OPP patrol boat leaves the harbout in Lake Erie. The search for the missing swimmer got underway Thursday.
An OPP boat leaves the harbour on Lake Erie. A search for a missing swimmer started Thursday. (@OPP_WR/Twitter)

The Ontario Provincial Police are searching Lake Erie near Port Stanley for a Londoner who went missing during an afternoon swim off of a boat.

On Thursday, emergency crews were called to the area at around 3:48 p.m. after the operator of a 25-foot sailing vessel reported that one of their passengers went missing after going for a swim in the lake.

The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, Canadian Coast Guard and Central Elgin Fire Department are also searching Lake Erie for the missing 64-year old individual.

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Michael Lacasse

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Mike spent his early life in Northern Ontario and Quebec before making London his home. He is a graduate of Fanshawe's Broadcast Journalism program and lives in the city with his family and three cats.

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