OPP scaling back search for boy swept into Lake Erie

Haldimand OPP are scaling back their search for the body of nine year old Alex Ottley who was swept into Lake Erie a week and a half ago.

#HaldimandOPP. Despite extensive search of Lake Erie and shoreline, search and recovery efforts were unsuccessful. Search efforts are completed. An extremely difficult decision for the #OPP. Periodic aerial and shoreline searches will continue in the future.^rl

— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) February 26, 2020

Alex Ottley went missing in Lake Erie near Nanticoke trying to save a friend on February 15th. Both boys and Alex’s sister had been on an ice shelf that formed at Peacock Point.

Efforts to find Alex’s body have been hampered by poor weather and ice buildup. OPP say scaling back their underwater search is an extremely difficult decision and will continue with periodic aerial and shoreline searches.