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A seven-year-old child and a 53-year-old adult from Norfolk County were found dead Monday afternoon in the waters of Lake Erie near St. Williams, Ont., near Turkey Point, according to Ontario Provincial Police.
Norfolk County OPP, along with the Canadian Coast Guard, responded around 3:45 p.m. to reports of overdue boaters near Townline Street.
Police said emergency crews searched the area before the bodies were discovered by a passing boater about two nautical miles from shore. The coast guard later recovered both bodies from the water.
OPP Const. Ed Sanchuk said investigators are focused on supporting the victims’ loved ones as the community grapples with the tragedy.
“I just wanted to take this opportunity to send out our deepest and sincerest condolences to all family members and friends that are affected by this tragedy,” Sanchuk said.
“As a father, I can’t imagine what you’re going through.”
Members of the OPP traffic incident management and enforcement team are assisting with the investigation. Police have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the deaths.