The search for a 14-year-old who went missing in Lake Ontario has ended in tragedy, police say.
Emergency services in Hamilton began a search on Saturday after a 14-year-old went out onto the lake with their friends.
Police said the youth was on a floatation device that went underwater. Around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, a search operation began with various emergency services scanning the lake for signs of the missing teen.
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The search involved local police, fire, paramedics, coast guard, provincial police and members of the Canadian Air Force.
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On Sunday search efforts continued, with no updates on either Monday or Tuesday.
Hamilton police announced late on Wednesday that the 14-year-old had been found dead.
Officers thanked citizens and emergency crews for their “incredible efforts” during the search.
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