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Lake Ontario Drownings
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Deanna Melvin

Deanna Melvin at Chimney Bluffs State Park

Victim's Name (First Last): Deanna Melvin
Drowning Story Title: Deanna Melvin at Chimney Bluffs State Park
Victim's Age: 20
Date of the Accident: 07/22/2023
Year: 2023
Story about the drowning:

Deanna Melvin was just 20 years old when she drowned in Lake Ontario near Chimney Bluffs State Park.

The emergency responders received the call around 2 p.m. saying that 2 people were in distress.

The bystanders on the shore saved a 28-year-old male with the help of life jackets while Deanna went underwater.

The Dive teams with the help of an aviation helicopter and United States Coast Guards conducted a vast search and were finally able to locate Deanna 15-20 yards away from the shore.

The initial report says that Deanna was on a pontoon boat with 6 other people when she and the other man went swimming.

The waves were 1 to 2 feet high and maybe that contributed to both of them being in distress.

In this incident, the man after being checked at Strong Memorial Hospital was doing fine while Deanna lost her life.

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Deanna Melvin was just 20 years old when she drowned in Lake Ontario near Chimney Bluffs State Park. The emergency Read more...
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Malcolm Belgrave

Malcolm Belgrave at Woodland Avenue and Beach Boulevard

Victim's Name (First Last): Malcolm Belgrave
Drowning Story Title: Malcolm Belgrave at Woodland Avenue and Beach Boulevard
Victim's Age: 14
Date of the Accident: 07/29/2023
Year: 2023
Story about the drowning:

Malcolm Belgrave a teen just 14 years old lost his life in Lake Ontario near Woodland Avenue and Beach Boulevard.

According to the police, the teen was on a floatation device that went underwater.

He was reported missing by his friends on July 29 around 2:30 p.m.

Hamilton Emergency Services and other fire departments started looking for him and for three days Malcolm was not found.

On Wednesday a person found a floating device near Woodland Avenue and Beach Boulevard.

The police searched the area and found Malcolm’s body just a few yards away from where he was last seen.

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Malcolm Belgrave a teen just 14 years old lost his life in Lake Ontario near Woodland Avenue and Beach Boulevard. Read more...
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Unknown Man

The body of an Unknown man was found at Sunnyside Beach

Victim's Name (First Last): Unknown Man
Drowning Story Title: The body of an Unknown man was found at Sunnyside Beach
Date of the Accident: 06/25/2023
Year: 2023
Story about the drowning:

The body of an Unknown man was found in Lake Ontario near Sunnyside Beach on Sunday Evening.

The man was reported missing while swimming around 7:30 p.m.

His body was recovered by first responders shortly before 9 p.m.

According to the police, the drowning was accidental but they are still investigating the incident.

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Unknown Man

The body of an Unknown man was found near Durand Eastman Beach

Victim's Name (First Last): Unknown Man
Drowning Story Title: The body of an Unknown man was found near Durand Eastman Beach
Victim's Age: 33
Date of the Accident: 06/18/2023
Year: 2023
Story about the drowning:

The Police have recovered the body of an Unknown man near Durand Eastman Beach on Lakeshore Boulevard.

The family members of the deceased man informed police that the man had just celebrated his 33rd birthday.

The person was reported missing between 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The police searched the area with helicopter and boats and were finally able to find his body around 8 p.m.

His identity is not released.

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The Police have recovered the body of an Unknown man near Durand Eastman Beach on Lakeshore Boulevard. The family members Read more...
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Unknown Man

An Unknown man drowned in Lake Ontario near Burlington Lift Bridge

Victim's Name (First Last): Unknown Man
Drowning Story Title: An Unknown man drowned in Lake Ontario near Burlington Lift Bridge
Victim's Age: 21
Date of the Accident: 06/17/2023
Year: 2023
Story about the drowning:

In a tragic incident, an Unknown man who was on his personal watercraft drowned in Lake Ontario near the Burlington Lift Bridge.

According to the police, they received the call that a man was having trouble swimming back to shore at about 7 p.m. on June 17.

On arriving they found the man inside the water at about 7:30 p.m.

He was taken to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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David & Lisa Harder

David Harder & Lisa Harder at Port Burwell

Victim's Name (First Last): David Harder & Lisa Harder
Drowning Story Title: David Harder & Lisa Harder at Port Burwell
Victim's Age: 7 & 10
Date of the Accident: 07/13/2012
Year: 2012
Story about the drowning:

David (7) and his sister Lisa (10) were drowned in the waters off Port Burwell beach on Friday. They were pulled from the water around 4 pm without any vital signs. The children were swimming with 8 other family members ranging 7-19 in age. It was when three of them, David Lisa and another 9-year-old sibling ran into trouble. The oldest Harder sibling was able to rescue the 9-year-old sibling but lost sight of David and Lisa. The children were immediately transported to London’s Victoria Hospital where they were pronounced dead.

Link to their story: https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/police-release-names-of-siblings-who-drowned-at-port-burwell-beach-1.878232

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David (7) and his sister Lisa (10) were drowned in the waters off Port Burwell beach on Friday. They were Read more...
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Kurt K. Netzer

Kurt K. Netzer at M Sheboygan

Victim's Name (First Last): Kurt K. Netzer
Drowning Story Title: Kurt K. Netzer at M Sheboygan
Victim's Age: 37
Date of the Accident: 08/10/2012
Year: 2012
Story about the drowning:

Kurt K. Netzer was 37 years old when he has drowned accidentally in Lake Michigan.

Link to his story: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52826276/the-sheboygan-press/

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Kurt K. Netzer was 37 years old when he has drowned accidentally in Lake Michigan. Link to his story: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52826276/the-sheboygan-press/ Read more...
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Corey McFry

Corey McFry at Indiana Dunes

Victim's Name (First Last): Corey McFry
Drowning Story Title: Corey McFry at Indiana Dunes
Victim's Age: 15
Date of the Accident: 07/08/2012
Year: 2012
Story about the drowning:

Corey McFry, a teen just 15 years old drowned in Lake Michigan at Ogden Dunes, Ind. His body was found after a day and a half when he was disappeared. According to the reports, McFry was swimming with friends in Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore when he was caught in the rip current. He began to call for help when 5-foot waves engulfed him. Two of his friends continue to look for him while a third friend comes to shore to seek help. The US Coast guard searched for McFry on Sunday evening and on Monday late afternoon when they found his body.

Link to his story: https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/07/10/teenage-boys-body-found-along-lakeshore-in-indiana/

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Corey McFry, a teen just 15 years old drowned in Lake Michigan at Ogden Dunes, Ind. His body was found Read more...
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Robert Weitzel

Robert Weitzel at Lake Superior

Victim's Name (First Last): Robert Weitzel
Drowning Story Title: Robert Weitzel at Lake Superior
Victim's Age: 57
Date of the Accident: 06/17/2012
Year: 2012
Story about the drowning:

Robert Weitzel was drowned in Lake Superior while doing Kayaking. He was 57 years old.

Link to his story: https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/drowned-middleton-counselor-found-his-niche-helping-struggling-kids/article_411762fc-bcad-11e1-9ce9-0019bb2963f4.html

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Robert Weitzel was drowned in Lake Superior while doing Kayaking. He was 57 years old. Link to his story: https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/drowned-middleton-counselor-found-his-niche-helping-struggling-kids/article_411762fc-bcad-11e1-9ce9-0019bb2963f4.html Read more...
Lake Ontario Drownings
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John Doe

John Doe at Bluffer’s Park

Victim's Name (First Last): John Doe
Drowning Story Title: John Doe at Bluffer’s Park
Victim's Age: 24
Date of the Accident: 07/19/2012
Year: 2012
Story about the drowning:

John Doe was 24 years old when he was drowned in Lake Ontario on Thursday afternoon while swimming. His friends called 911 when he went underwater and didn’t resurface. They told police that he was not a good swimmer. About an hour later police found his body along the shoreline as large waves crashed around them. He was immediately taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Link to his story: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/man-drowns-in-lake-ontario-at-bluffer-s-park-1.885656

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