(SEGUIN TWP, ON) – On Wednesday January 8, 2014 at approximately 11 a.m. three individuals from the Greater Toronto Area and a dog departed on a snowshoeing trip in Seguin Township. The group dressed according to the weather conditions and packed enough food for the day. At approximately 4:57 p.m. the group had not arrived at their destination. One member had a cellular phone and was able to call for help.
Members of the West Parry Sound Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and the Seguin Fire Department were dispatched to locate the lost group. The search crews utilized snow machines, snowshoes and a Police Canine.
At approximately 4:10 a.m. on Thursday morning, the 3 parties were located and assisted out of the woods without incident. The group had built a fire to keep them warm while they waited to be found.