Body of drowning victim recovered

Body of drowning victim recovered

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************* WAWA, ON - On July 22, the Wawa Detachment of the OPP received a report of a possible drowning on Manitowak Lake which had occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m.

OPP NEWS RELEASE

************************* WAWA, ON - On July 22, the Wawa Detachment of the OPP received a report of a possible drowning on Manitowak Lake which had occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. when a man fell from his boat and disappeared under the water.

The OPP marine and dive units were immediately dispatched to the scene and search operations commenced.

On Sunday at 3:18 p.m., the OPP underwater search and recovery unit located the body of Robert Lynn Willson, age 60 of Macomb, Michigan.

Mr. Willson was positively identified by family members.

The incident is still under investigation however foul play is not suspected at this time.

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