(QUINTE WEST, ON) – Quinte West OPP is currently looking for two boaters that were reported missing at approximately 10:00pm on the 19th of November 2013.
The two missing male parties are identified as Charles DOPKING of Murray Ward in Quinte West and a second male party known only as “Gus†or “Gooseâ€Â. The 2 parties set out together to go fishing and have not been seen since yesterday around 6:30pm. The males were fishing in a 14 foot aluminum boat.
The boaters were last seen fishing in the Bay of Quinte south of the Dufferin Street boat launch in Trenton.
The initial search was assisted by Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), the OPP Helicopter as well as the Snowmobile, ATV, Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) Unit were involved with the search.
On November 21st, the Quinte West OPP along with the SAVE Unit are continuing to search for the two missing boaters. OPP investigators are following up with any tips and the SAVE Unit is out on the Bay of Quinte searching.
The Quinte West OPP would like the public’s assistance in with identifying the unknown male party named “Gus†or “Goose†that is believed to have been fishing with DOPKING
Anyone with any information about the missing persons is asked to contact the Quinte West OPP 613-392-3561.