(Today’s Northumberland file photo)
Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a drowning incident in the community of Lake Dalrymple.
On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at approximately 7:55 p.m., emergency services responded to a 911 call following reports of a missing swimmer in Lake Dalrymple.
A 33-year-old male had been on a boat with two others when he got off the boat to swim and did not resurface afterwards. A life jacket was not being used at the time.
On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) attended the location to assist. The individual was located and recovered from the lake and transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The identity of the victim is not being released at this time, out of respect for the family’s privacy. The OPP would like to thank members of the public who provided assistance.
The investigation remains ongoing. If you have any information that could aid the investigation, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
Author: Pete Fisher
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