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Deceased boater identified in Tilley Lake investigation

OPP continue to probe this incident
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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On June 11, 2019 at approximately 9:30 p.m., members from the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment, Sault Ste. Marie OPP Marine Unit, Batchawana Fire and Rescue, Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) and Ambulance responded to an overturned vessel on Tilley Lake, Unincorporated Territory, Ont.

Members attended the scene and were advised one male was accounted for, however, two males were still missing.

As a result of the ground and water search, one male was located uninjured.

The OPP continued their search and located Harmon Pickard, 62 years old of Goulais River, Ont. deceased.

The OPP advise the investigation is still on going.

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