Search called off for missing boater in lake northeast of Halifax
Search for Missing Man at Cousins Lake Called Off by RCMP
The RCMP has announced that the search for a missing man at Cousins Lake, northeast of Halifax, has been called off. The decision to end the search was made on Saturday evening after all options were exhausted, according to police.
The incident occurred when two men were riding in a four-metre boat on Thursday. The boat struck something in the water, causing it to capsize. Unfortunately, a 58-year-old man from Truro has not been found. The other man, a 50-year-old, was able to swim to shore and call for help. He was subsequently taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
RCMP, in collaboration with ground search and rescue crews, conducted an extensive search of the area. RCMP Cpl. Guillaume Tremblay highlighted the challenging conditions they faced during the search.
\”We’re talking about frigid water temperatures at this time of year, and last night the temperatures were also below zero, so certainly challenging weather for anyone that would have been outdoors,\” Tremblay said.
