In a press release Saturday night, the Ontario Provincial Police confirmed that they have ended their search. Everett Freeman was found dead. “Foul play is not suspected,” police said in the statement. ORIGINAL STORY: Ontario Provincial Police have launched a major search for a missing nine-year-old boy who went missing Friday afternoon during a family camping trip. The OPP said they are using multiple dog units, aviation services, an underwater search and recovery unit and the marine transport unit. Everett Freeman, of Sequin Township, camped with his family at Totem Pole Bay on Huckleberry Island in the waters off Georgia Bay. Everett was last seen at about 3 p.m. on August 12. The child was last seen wearing a bright green/yellow t-shirt and bathing suit and is described as:
Caucasian 4′ (122 cm) tall, About 50 pounds (23 kg) Short brown hair, brown eyes
Police are also being assisted by the McDougall and Carling Township fire departments, the Joint Rescue Coordination Center and the Canadian Coast Guard, according to a news release Saturday.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Everett Freeman is asked to contact their local OPP detachment at 1-888-310-1122 or the nearest police authority. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.
