In the evening of Saturday June 28th 2014, the Chatham-Kent Police Service responded to a report of a missing 14 year old youth within the village of Erieau. A coordinated search effort was initiated utilizing area residents, Chatham-Kent Fire Station #14 (Erieau), and Chatham-Kent Police personnel. Soon after 1:00 AM in the morning of Sunday June 29th, the body of the missing youth was located and recovered from the waters of Lake Erie just off the beach in Erieau.
A post mortem was conducted at the London Health Sciences Centre on the 29th of June 2014. As a result no foul play is suspected at this time.
The investigation into this tragic event is ongoing and those that have information to assist with the investigation are encouraged to contact Detective Constable Dan Hamilton of the Chatham-Kent Police Service at 519-436-6600 extension #284.
At the request of the involved family, Police are not prepared to release the name of the deceased at this time. The Chatham Kent Police offers its sincerest condolences to the youth’s family and friends.
Chatham-Kent Police would like to remind persons around open water to be safe, know your abilities and to stay near friends when in the water.
