Northumberland OPP – Emergency Services Respond to Call for Help in Trent Hills

In Police Blotter

Members from the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report regarding a request for assistance near Hastings.

On December 26, 2024, at approximately 4:35 p.m., police received a call from a member of the public who advised they could hear a male calling out for help near the Trent Severn Waterway in the area of Valley View Lane.

Officers along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Municipality of Trent Hills Fire Department proceeded to the area and patrolled trails and roads on both sides of the waterway.

A Remotely Piloted Aerial System (RPAS) was dispatched by both the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) as well as from the fire department in an effort to locate the person seeking help. Also jo ining the search from the air was the OPP Aviation Services however search results were negative.

Resources began to clear from the area shortly after 9:00 p.m. Police believe that the person in distress was somewhere on the south side of the waterway at the location however, at this time, nobody had been located.

This investigation is on-going and officers are asking for anyone with information regarding this incident, to contact the Northumberland OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Pete Fisher
Author: Pete Fisher

Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love

Join Our Newsletter!

Want to keep up to date on news and events in Northumberland? Subscribe to newsletter!

You may also read!

Ontario Rewards Kingston With $3.2 Million Through the Building Faster Fund

Second round of funding rewarding municipalities for progress toward housing targets As part of its record-breaking investments in housing-enabling infrastructure,

Read More...

Ontario Protecting At-risk Youth in Trenton

Province investing $1 million to build more supportive housing for young people The Ontario government is investing $1 million to

Read More...

Quinte West OPP – Three Motorists Charged with Impaired (Names Released)

The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in 3 more impaired driving investigations. On

Read More...

Mobile Sliding Menu