OPP recover bodies of 2 people who fell through ice on Charleston Lake
Ontario Provincial Police say the bodies of two missing hikers who fell through the ice on Charleston Lake in eastern Ontario have been recovered.
OPP first received a call shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday reporting three individuals broke through the ice near Lansdowne, Ont.
One person was able to get themselves out of the freezing waters, but the other two never resurfaced.
In an update late Monday evening, OPP confirmed that the missing individuals had been found dead at around 4 p.m.
"Our thoughts go out to the families of those involved in this tragedy. We ask media and the public to respect the family's privacy," OPP said.
The identities of the two people who died were not released.
Major search operation
The OPP said members of the Emergency Response Team, Aviation Services, Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Trenton, the Leeds and Thousand Islands Fire Department and Rideau Lakes Fire Department were involved in the search for the two missing people.
"Being that it's not a river, we're not expecting a lot of current under the ice, which will help," said Leeds and Grenville OPP Const. Joey Mason; "however, it is quite deep. We are pinpointing where they should be, if they are submerged."
Charleston Lake is located about 70 kilometres northeast of Kingston and 130 kilometres southwest of Ottawa.
Charleston Lake is located 125 km from downtown Ottawa.
The mayor of the Township of Leeds and The 1000 Islands is asking people to avoid going out on the ice for the foreseeable future.
"As many are hearing reports of drownings at Charleston Lake, please keep in mind that family and friends who lost loved ones are being notified," Corinna Smith-Gatcke said.
- Sign up now for our nightly CTV News Ottawa newsletter
- The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
--With files from CTV News Ottawa's Jack Richardson.
Correction
An earlier version of this story said the missing people were fishing on the lake, which was information provided in a news release from OPP. Police have since confirmed the individuals were hiking in the area.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.6977430.1721929538!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.jpg)
'There's mom and dad's house': New video appears to show destruction of Jasper neighbourhood
Video posted to social media on Thursday morning appears to show the charred remains of a Jasper, Alta., neighbourhood.
LIVE UPDATES Multiple homes, businesses 'lost' to wildfire in Jasper National Park: Parks Canada
Officials from Parks Canada and Jasper say "multiple structures, including a number of businesses and homes, in and around the town of Jasper, have been lost" to wildfire in Jasper National Park.
Prince William's 2023 salary revealed in new report
Newly released financial reports show that William, the Prince of Wales, drew a salary of $42.1 million last fiscal year, his first since inheriting the vast and lucrative Duchy of Cornwall.
Alberta premier says a third, perhaps half, of all Jasper buildings destroyed by fire
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says early reports indicate a third and perhaps up to half of all buildings in the historic Rocky Mountain resort town of Jasper have been destroyed in a wildfire.
Canada to bring home fewest Olympic medals since 2012, according to forecaster
Fewer Canadians are expected to reach the Paris podium than in the previous two Olympic Summer Games, a global data analytics company predicts.
Jennifer Aniston criticizes JD Vance for 'childless cat ladies' remarks: 'I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children'
Jennifer Aniston is criticizing JD Vance for comments he made in his past about women without children.
'Skibidi Toilet:' If you don't know what it is, you will
'Skibidi Toilet' is already an internet sensation and now its about to get even more exposure after the YouTube series is being developed for TV and film, according to a report by Variety.
NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and Boeing capsule at space station
Already more than a month late getting back, two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule, officials said Thursday.
French sprinter will wear a cap during Olympic opening ceremony after hijab dispute is resolved
French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla will be allowed to participate in the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics wearing a cap to cover her hair, an agreement reached with the French Olympic Committee after Sylla said she was barred because of her hijab.