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OPP search for missing boaters

Police located one male deceased and the second male is still missing
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The OPP marine unit. Jeff Turl/BayToday

On Friday June 22, at approximately 8:20 a.m. OPP Wawa officers responded to two missing boaters on Whitefish Lake, Maness Township District of Algoma.

Police were told that the boat was located afloat near the shore without the two boaters.

The OPP marine unit began the search with the assistance of the OPP helicopter.

Police found one man dead and the second man is still missing.

The OPP are currently searching the area for the second missing male.

Updates will be made as soon as they become available.