Police have recovered the body of a missing boater from Mink Lake, located around 30 kilometres north of Bancroft in Hastings Highlands.
Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Sunday (May 16), Bancroft OPP responded to a report of an unoccupied boat circling on the lake.
Bancroft OPP, including an OPP helicopter, and Hastings Highlands Fire Department conducted a search of the area but were unable the missing boater.
Police continued the search on Monday, joined by the OPP Underwater Search and Recover Team.
Late on Wednesday afternoon (May 20), OPP divers recovered the body of 68-year-old Gordon Blair of Ajax.
The office for the Chief Coroner of Ontario is leading the investigation into Blair’s death with the assistance from the Bancroft OPP. A post-mortem examination has been scheduled.
Police say foul play is not suspected.
