(PENETANGUISHENE, ON) On the evening of Friday December 23, 2016 members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information that a snowmobiler had gone through the ice near Penetanguishene Bay.
The Southern Georgian Bay Marine Unit along with the OPP helicopter and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) commenced a search of the area. The search continued throughout the day on December 24, 2016 at which time the deceased snowmobiler was located but due to dangerous conditions police were unable to safely recover her body until the next day.
On the morning of December 25, 2016 the body of a 25 year old female from Penetanguishene, Ontario was recovered from the waters of Georgian Bay near Penetanguishene Bay, ON. The Southern Georgian Bay OPP crime unit is continuing the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Southern Georgian bay OPP 705-526-3761 or Orillia communications 1-888-310-1122.
The Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn snowmobilers to avoid the Penetanguishene Bay as it is not completely frozen and unsafe due to open water in this area.