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CTV News
6 days ago
- CTV News
Samaritan recounts frantic moments during suspected drowning in Port Burwell
Emergency Response Team members walk the beach as recovery efforts for a missing swimmer in Port Burwell continue on June 23, 2025. (Brent Lale/CTV NewsLondon) As the search continues for a missing swimmer in Port Burwell, Ont. family members are hoping for closure. Two men who wish not to be identified were walking the Provincial Park beach Monday morning along with officers and members of Ontario Parks as part of the recovery efforts. They did not wish to do an interview, however said the last 24 hours have been extremely difficult and they just hope their relative will resurface soon to give them the closure they need. Meanwhile, a Samaritan who tried to save the father and his young teenage daughter described the frantic final moments before he went under the water and did not resurface. 'The young girl and her dad were swimming and having a good time, then happened to get out too far,' Brittany Chessell told CTV News via email. Chessell and her friend Melissa were the first to respond to the swimmers in distress. 'The father got dragged out further than the daughter. The daughter told her dad she was getting tired and struggling. He tried to get back to her, eventually being able to reach her he was so tired he took one last breath and pushed his daughter with a wave in hopes it would bring her in closer to shore. He unfortunately went under after his last breath and did not resurface.' OPP along with Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton continued to search the Lake Erie waters at the Port Burwell Provincial Park Monday morning. 'The underwater search and recovery team is looking for a missing swimmer,' says Sgt. Ed Sanchuk of West Region OPP. 'We have our emergency response team members, and we have aviation services, our helicopter coming down as well, to search for this missing individual.' Chessell said the waves were 'very big and strong' and she could feel the current pulling her and her friend as they tried the rescue. She added a man came into help as all three of them risked their lives to save the teenage girl. 'He was up to his chin in the water taking on the waves, encouraging us to keep swimming to him,' said Chessell. 'He is the reason Mel and I are here today along with the young girl.' The incident in Port Burwell was one of three major incidents involving water in southwestern Ontario. thames river - missing - june 2025 Chatham-Kent police are searching the area around the Thames River looking for a missing teenage girl. June 23, 2025. (Chris Campbell/CTV News Windsor) Chatham-Kent police are searching the area around the Thames River looking for a missing teenage girl, and there were two non-fatal drownings Sunday in Port Stanley, Ont. 'They were taking in a lot of water, but lifeguards were doing some training and they went in and they got them to safety,' says Murray Decorte, district chief of Central Elgin Fire and Rescue. 'Along with fire, they got them out and got them into EMS' hands and taking both to hospital'. Sanchuk, who has attended too many of these incidents over the years- knows the power of Lake Erie. 'If you are going to go swimming in Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, whatever the case may be, just do your research regardless of your strong swimmer,' said Sanchuk. 'If you if you're a weak swimmer, please do me a favour. Wear a property fitted life jacket because that piece of equipment will save your life. If you're on a sandbar all sudden that sandbar can disappear and all of a sudden, you're in seven to 10 feet of water. We're just asking people, make sure you put your safety as a priority.' Port Burwell Provincial Park beach is closed Monday as the search continues.
CBS News
12-06-2025
- CBS News
Crews searching for missing swimmer in Berlin, New Jersey, emergency officials say
Crews searching for missing swimmer in Camden County, New Jersey Crews searching for missing swimmer in Camden County, New Jersey Crews searching for missing swimmer in Camden County, New Jersey Crews in Berlin, New Jersey, are searching for a swimmer who went missing on Thursday, Camden County emergency officials said. The swimmer went missing at the Penbryn Lake Wildlife Management Area. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CTV News
19-05-2025
- CTV News
Search for swimmer at Sandpoint Beach
Search for swimmer at Sandpoint Beach Windsor police and OPP search for a missing swimmer at Sandpoint Beach.
BreakingNews.ie
10-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Multi-agency search launched off Donegal coast for missing swimmer
A multi-agency search operation has been launched for a missing swimmer off the Co Donegal coast. A member of the public raised the alarm shortly before 4pm on Saturday that there were people in difficulty in Lough Swilly near Buncrana. Advertisement One person was taken from the water and brought to hospital by ambulance during the incident believed to involve three teenagers. One swimmer is still missing, authorities said. The search is being led by the Coast Guard, supported by a helicopter from Sligo. The Donegal North units of An Garda Síochána and the ambulance service are also at the scene. Advertisement The RNLI said they were also supporting the search. 'Malin Head Coast Guard are co-ordinating a search for a missing swimmer off Buncrana, Co Donegal,' a spokeswoman for the Department of Transport said. 'An alert was raised shortly before 4pm by a member of the public who reported that there were a number of persons in difficulty in the water. Ireland Former Ryanair pilot (62) charged with possession... Read More 'Greencastle & Mulroy Coast Guard Units were tasked along with both Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboats and the Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 118 from Sligo. Advertisement 'One person has been taken from the water and brought to Letterkenny hospital by an HSE ambulance. Their condition is unknown. 'A search remains ongoing in the area for another missing swimmer.'
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Search for missing swimmer off Buncrana coast
A search is continuing for a missing swimmer in Buncrana in County Donegal. The Irish Coast Guard told BBC News NI that an alert was raised shortly before 16:00 local time by a member of the public who reported that there were a number of people in difficulty in the water. One person was taken from the water and brought to Letterkenny University Hospital but their condition is unknown. The multi-agency operation is being led by Malin Head Coast Guard with assistance from police and the ambulance service. An Irish Coast Guard helicopter is also involved in the search along with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
