Update:
Members of the OPP Dive Team, who have been assisting the Greater Sudbury Police Service, have recovered the body of the missing person from Levack. The victim was located approx. 30 meters from the location where his personal belongings were found.
The GSPS will not be releasing any further details regarding this tragedy.
Update:
The OPP dive team is at the scene in Levack, to assist in the recovery of the male presumed drowned. They are progressing slowly due to the fast moving water and depth of ice.
When available, further information will be provided.
Update:
The Greater Sudbury Police Service continues to investigate a missing person complaint in Levack. Earlier today, the OPP helicopter surveyed the area of Onaping River and there was no sighting of the missing man.
The 39-yr old male has not been seen since early Tuesday afternoon and there is evidence to suggest that he has drowned. This matter is now deemed to be a recovery situation.
GSPS has been in contact with the OPP in regards to having their dive team assist. The terrain in this particular area is challenging and the current is very strong therefore a decision will be made as to how this recovery attempt will be conducted.
Original release:
The Greater Sudbury Police Service received a call on Tuesday March 18th, at approximately 5:40 p. m., in regards to a missing person in Levack.
Initial investigation revealed that a 39-yr old male left his residence earlier in the day but it was later determined that he did not reach the destination he had provided. A search of the area was conducted by a family member and a set of single foot prints were noticed going towards open water on the river at the end of High St. in Levack. At that time, a call was made to 9-1-1.
Officers attended the scene and then requested the assistance of Fire Water Rescue and Emergency Medical Services. Personal items belonging to the missing person were found next to the open water where the prints were observed though the he was not located.
At this time, the Ontario Provincial Police helicopter is in the area, assisting with the on-going investigation.
