OPP Underwater Search & Rescue at Sarnia Harbour Nov. 1 2020 (Photo courtesy of Greg Grimes)OPP Underwater Search & Rescue at Sarnia Harbour Nov. 1 2020 (Photo courtesy of Greg Grimes)
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Lambton OPP involved in search for missing boater

Lambton County OPP is searching for a person who fell from a vessel at about 5:10 p.m. Saturday and failed to resurface in Lake Huron near the mouth of the St. Clair River.

Sarnia Police Service, Point Edward Fire Department, Lambton County Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), U.S. Coast Guard and the St. Clair County Sheriff's dive team attended the area to assist with the search.

OPP Marine Unit on Sarnia waterfront Nov. 1, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Greg Grimes) OPP Marine Unit on Sarnia waterfront Nov. 1, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Greg Grimes)

Lambton County OPP advised the public of an increased police presence Sunday morning on the St. Clair River.

The OPP Aviation Service, Underwater Search and Rescue Unit (USRU) and the OPP Marine Unit were attending to conduct a search for the missing person.

-With files from Dave Dentinger

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