A 34-year-old man died following an incident in Haviland Bay earlier this week.
In a news release issued today, Sault Ste. Marie OPP say they, along with Goulais Fire and Rescue, Sault Ste Marie Paramedic Services and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) responded to a call on Tuesday after an incident on the water.
Investigation determined two adults and two children were in a boat which was stationary in the water. The two children were swimming with their lifejackets on and began to drift away from the boat. Both adults entered the water and attempted to bring the children back to the boat.
The deceased has been identified as Andrew Heubach, 34, from Brantford.
The investigation is ongoing under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service (OCC-OFPS).