BARRIE, ONT. Emergency crews are searching the waters near Santa s Village following calls of a suspected drowning. According to OPP, officers along with Bracebridge Fire responded to calls of a swimmer in distress on the south branch of the Muskoka River off Golden Beach Road shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday. Police say an 18-year-old was seen in the water but was not seen resurfacing. The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit is assisting with the search efforts. This is a developing story. Check back often for updates.
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BARRIE, ONT. Bracebridge OPP confirm a body has been recovered from the waters of Arnolds Bay in Georgian Bay Township following concerns of a potential drowning. Police say the body of 61-year-old Errol Knight of Caledon was found shortly before 4:30 p.m. Friday. Life-saving measures performed on scene were unsuccessful. Witnesses told officers a man was having difficulty in the water near Moose Deer Point, west of MacTier. They said he slipped beneath the surface and didn t come back up. Officers, along with Muskoka EMS, Moose Deer Point Fire Department, the OPP Marine Unit and the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, aided in the recovery effort.