RENFREW COUNTY (Bonnechere Valley TWP) — The search has concluded for a missing kayaker in Bonnechere Valley Township.
Joseph Palluq, 54 years old of Bonnechere Valley Township, left a cottage on Buelow Road on May 1 at approximately 9:00 p.m. On May 2, family members noticed the male had not returned home. Shortly after 10:30 a.m., the kayak was located overturned in the water. Shortly after 2:20 p.m., members of the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a missing kayaker on Lake Clear, southwest of Eganville. Killaloe OPP assisted by the OPP Marine Unit, OPP Helicopter and the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT) conducted a search of the area.
On Tuesday, May 5 at approximately 5:00 p.m., a body was located by the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit (USRU) in close proximity to where the kayak was initially discovered. The body has been identified as Joseph Palluq. Police have determined that a personal floatation device was not used. A post mortem has been scheduled.
