On August 24, 2014 around 12:20 p.m. emergency personnel rushed to Erieau in regards to an unresponsive man who had just been pulled from the water. It appeared as though he had suffered a medical emergency. The man was transported to the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
Despite resuscitation efforts on the beach and at the hospital, the 44-year-old Leamington man was pronounced deceased. A post-mortem was completed and confirmed that his death was not suspicious.
The man’s identity will not be released as per the family’s wishes.
Members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service offer their deepest condolences to his family and friends.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service would also like to thank those citizens on the beach in Erieau that made a valiant effort to save the man and provided comfort to the family during this tragic and unfortunate incident.