Body of missing swimmer recovered near Port Franks
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By Dan Rolph
The body of a swimmer who went missing on Victoria Day weekend in Grand Bend has been found.
According to Lambton County OPP, the body of the swimmer, a 22-year-old from Nepal, was recovered on May 29 in Lake Huron along the shore in Port Franks.
The swimmer had been missing since a May 18 incident at Pinery Provincial Park.
In an earlier news release, police said officers responded to reports of a raft carrying five individuals on Lake Huron in distress. Two of those individuals swam to shore, while two others were able to make it back to the raft, all of whom were uninjured.
One individual remained missing following the incident.
Search efforts began soon after and were later expanded to include aerial and underwater search and recovery teams.
Around 2:30 p.m. on May 29, OPP and the Lambton Shores fire department responded to a report of a deceased individual spotted in Lake Huron in Port Franks.
The Office of the Chief Coroner and Ontario Forensic Pathology Service later confirmed the recovered body belonged to the missing 22-year-old from Nepal.
A statement from Lambton County OPP read, “The Lambton OPP recognizes the impact this incident has had on the individuals involved, their loved ones, first responders, and the broader community. The OPP would like to thank the public for their patience and support throughout the search effort.”