**** HRP Media Release
Update; Police respond to suspected drowning in Dartmouth
On June 27th at 7:14 p.m. Halifax Regional Police and Halifax Fire and Emergency responded to Maynard Lake, Dartmouth for a report of a missing swimmer.
Witnesses reported an adult man was having trouble swimming and had gone underwater and could not be located.
A joint response was quickly conducted by officers and firefighters, but unfortunately they were unable to locate the man.
Shortly after 1:30 a.m., the body of the man was located by the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team.
Police and Halifax Fire and Emergencies have now cleared Maynard Lake.
The identity of the 21-year-old male is not being released at this time.
Police respond to suspected drowning in Dartmouth
At 7:14 pm, Halifax Regional Police and Halifax Fire and Emergency responded to Maynard Lake near the 0-100 block of Murray Hill Drive, Dartmouth for a report of a missing swimmer.
Witnesses reported an adult male was having trouble swimming and had gone underwater and could not be located.
A joint response was quickly conducted by officers and firefighters but unfortunately, they were unable to locate the male.
It is believed the man drowned in the incident.
Halifax Regional Police with the assistance of the RCMP dive team are currently on scene at Maynard Lake and attempts are being made to locate the male.
The identity of the 21-year-old male is not being released at this time.
More information will be provided when available.
