OPP continue search for missing 74-year-old boater near Port Maitland

By Haldimand Press Staff

DUNNVILLE—Haldimand OPP, the OPP Marine Unit, and OPP Aviation Services, along with the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) based out of Trenton, Niagara Regional Police and Canadian Coast Guard continue searching for an overdue boater near Port Maitland.   

On Thursday, June 16 at 5:20 p.m., Haldimand County OPP received a dispatch call for a missing 74-year-old male that had gone fishing at 4 a.m. and had not yet returned. 

An OPP helicopter searched the area last night with JRCC assistance.

Victim Services has been engaged with the family members.      

As of Monday, June 20, Constable Mary Gagliardi said, “The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, OPP Aviation Services, and OPP Marine Unit are still searching.”

Updates will be provided as information becomes available.