Missing boater search in Oakville after vessel found unoccupied
Published August 26, 2021 at 9:51 pm
A police marine unit and the Canadian coast guard are searching for a person after finding an unoccupied vessel on Thursday night (Aug. 26).
The Halton Regional Police Service says the vessel was located near the mouth of 16 Mile Creek. A water search is underway. The HRPS Oakville detachement is asking for Lakeshore residents to check the shoreline between Burloak Drive and Trafalgar Road. During nighttime searches, flares are used to enhance lighting, which illuminates the sky.
Police marine and coast guard are currently searching for an occupant after unoccupied vessel was located near mouth of 16 Mile Creek. Requesting Lakeshore residents to check shoreline between Burloak and Trafalgar. Water search will continue. ^dm
— HRPS Oakville (@HRPSOak) August 27, 2021
Water/shoreline search continuing for a vessel occupant in the area of 16 Mile Creek/Lake Ont. Expect to see illumination of the sky in this area while search continues and searchers utilize flares to enhance lighting. ^dm
— HRPS Oakville (@HRPSOak) August 27, 2021
Flares being dropped over Lake Ontario #hamont pic.twitter.com/cmtBAUd4Rp
— Courtney Wilson (@kayyewilson) August 27, 2021
Parts of Halton Region along Lake Ontario were under a severe thunderstorm watch, with the possibility of gusting winds of up to 90 kilometres per hour, earlier in the evening. The watch was lifted at 8:38 p.m.