Body of missing Toronto student found in Algonquin park

The body of a 15-year-old boy was pulled out of a lake nearly a day after he went missing in the water while swimming on a school camping trip.

“It’s with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Jeremiah Perry. Despite holding out hope that the 15-year-old C.W. Jefferys CI student would be found safe, police have now confirmed that they have located his body after an extensive search in Algonquin Park — the victim of an apparent drowning,” said the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) in a statement on their website.

Jeremiah Perry was on a summer school outdoor educational program and was swimming in Big Trout Lake Tuesday evening when he did not resurface.

Perry was with about 32 other students which began on Sunday and was originally scheduled to return to Toronto on Friday.

Ontario Provincial Police were called and began a search and recover mission.

The school board said that there would have been three lifeguards watching the students while they swam in the lake. They say all students on the trip were also required to pass a swimming test.

TDSB says counselors will be meeting with students and staff who were on the trip.