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UPDATED: Found safe (Kayaker missing in Temagami)

Rescuers are currently searching in the Whitefish Bay area of Temagami. 
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Peter Morgan

On August 13, 2016 members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) commenced and investigation involving an overdue male that was traveling by kayak in a remote location.    

OPP advise the public that the 67-year old male from New York has been located safe and without injury. 

Police would like to thank the public for their assistance. 

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(TEMAGAMI, ON) – On August 13, 2016 at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Temiskaming Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received information regarding an overdue 67-year old New York male that was traveling by kayak in a remote location.    

The OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Aviation Services are assisting with this ongoing investigation and are currently searching in the Whitefish Bay area of Temagami. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact their local OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122