Port Burwell Beach Closed To Search For Missing Swimmer
Source: OPP
Date: Wed Jun 25 06:25:11 MST 2025
On June 22, 2025, at 3:05 p.m., members of the Elgin County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Medavie EMS, Bayham Fire and Central Elgin Fire, were dispatched to Port Burwell beach in the Municipality of Bayham for the report of two swimmers in distress.
Investigation revealed two individuals found themselves in distress while swimming in Lake Erie. One swimmer was pulled to safety and transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The second individual failed to resurface.
Members of the Elgin County OPP closed Port Burwell beach in an effort to search for the missing individual.
Members of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Trenton, along with members of the Elgin OPP continue to search for the missing swimmer.
Updates will be provided when available.
The investigation is continuing, the Elgin OPP can be reached at 1-888-310-1122.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.