Provincial police have found the body of a missing kayaker near Grand Bend.
On Saturday, September 5, at 3:40 p.m., OPP officers responded to a report of a missing 37-year-old man from Kitchener who had been kayaking on Lake Huron and had not returned after several hours.
He had launched his kayak from Bluewater, north of Grand Bend.
Extensive search efforts continued through the night involving the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, OPP Marine Unit, OPP Emergency Response Team, and OPP Aviation Services.
On the morning of Sunday, September 6, the body of the missing man was found and recovered from Lake Huron, off the shore of Grand Bend, and was pronounced deceased shortly after. OPP would like to thank members of the public who provided officers with assistance.
The investigation remains ongoing.
