Police search for possible drowning victim in East Windsor

WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Case #: 25-48530
Police search for possible drowning victim in East Windsor

 

The Windsor Police Service is searching for a 14-year-old swimmer who went missing in the water near Sandpoint Beach.

Shortly after 3 p.m. today, officers were dispatched to a possible drowning at Sandpoint Beach, located in the 10000 block of Riverside Drive East. Once on scene, officers learned that two teenagers were swimming just west of the beach when one went under the water and did not resurface. The second teenager flagged down a nearby boater and called for police assistance.

The Windsor Police Marine Unit quickly began a search, and enlisted support from the Coast Guard, Canadian Armed Forces, and Ontario Provincial Police.

As of this evening, the missing swimmer has not been located. The search will continue tomorrow.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Windsor Police Service at 519-255-6700, ext. 4000. Information can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.catchcrooks.com.

If you or someone you know is an affected person in need of support, please call Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Victim Assistance Unit at Windsor Police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879.