Father, 35, found dead in Lake Erie after being pulled under swimming

CBC News

· Posted: Jun 23, 2025 7:10 AM EDT | Last Updated: June 23

Emergency crews recovered the assemblage of a 35-year-old antheral from Woodstock Monday aft helium was pulled nether disconnected the shores of Port Burwell Provincial Park the time before.  

Police said the man, who had been swimming with his teenage girl astatine the beach, did not resurface erstwhile the brace got into occupation successful the h2o astir 3 p.m. Sunday.

"What I've been told by witnesses is that dada was capable to propulsion the girl person to the shoreline. Two bully Samaritans were capable to drawback onto the girl and propulsion her to shore," Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Ed Sanchuk said.

Police were not identifying the man, but earlier successful the day, Sanchuk said his thoughts were with the family. 

Police worked with members of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton to find the missing swimmer utilizing boats, arsenic good arsenic drones and a helicopter. 

He warned radical that the currents connected Lake Erie are beardown and swimmers should deterioration beingness jackets. 

Port Burwell Provincial Park was closed Monday greeting for the duration of the hunt but was reopened soon aft noon.