(NORTH BAY, ON) – On June 15, 2014 at approximately 8:45 a.m., members of the North Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a boating incident on Lake Nosbonsing, Bonfield Twp. The now unmanned fishing boat, with motor running, circled the two young men while they called for help.
Citizens at the scene had managed to rescue one of the boaters, Nicholas WATSON, age 17, Bonfield, prior to officer’s arrival.
An extensive search for the other boater, Christopher STANLEY, age 17, of North Bay, is still being conducted by the North Bay OPP, North Bay Marine Unity, North East Region Snowmobile, All Terrain and Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) Team, OPP Helicopter Unit and Underwater Search and Recovery Unit.
Ambulance transported Nicholas WATSON to the hospital for assessment.
With the holiday weekend just underway we already have our first tragedy. The OPP want to remind everyone that any time you are going out on the water please wear a personal floatation device.