Chatham-Kent Police Service officials allege: A missing diver has been recovered from the Erieau Marina boat channel following a joint emergency response earlier this week, according to the Chatham-Kent Police Service.
Police say officers responded to a call for service on March 18, 2026, at approximately 11:31 a.m. after receiving reports of a diver, a 67-year-old man from Chatham, who had not resurfaced while operating in the channel.
A coordinated response was launched involving the Chatham-Kent Police Service, the Chatham-Kent Fire Department and the Ontario Provincial Police Underwater Search and Recovery Unit. Emergency crews secured the area and began search efforts in the waterway, with specialized equipment required due to conditions in the channel.
On March 19, 2026, at approximately 8 a.m., the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit continued search operations and located the individual, who was recovered from the water and pronounced deceased.
Police say there is no risk to public safety.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service extended condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.
