Update: One person charged in fatal boating incident on St. Lawrence River

A fatal boating incident on the St. Lawrence River in April has resulted in one person being charged.

Leeds County OPP responded to a capsized boat north of Grenadier Island shortly after 10 p.m. on Apr. 25.

Police say a 15-foot aluminum vessel with multiple people onboard had overturned and one person was found unresponsive in the water.

The 41-year-old from Ottawa was transported to the hospital where they were later pronounced dead.

Police investigated the incident and, as a result, a 46-year-old Mallorytown man was arrested on Monday and charged with causing death by criminal negligence.

The accused was held in custody pending a bail hearing before the Ontario Court of Justice.

Casey Kenny
Casey Kenny
A graduate of the Broadcast Journalism Program at Loyalist College, Casey has worked in newsrooms across the country for 20 years. Stops along his radio adventure include Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver, North Bay, Stratford and now Kemptville. Casey is also a veteran play-by-play announcer and is the Voice of the Kemptville 73's Hockey Team. A proud uncle of eight nieces and nephews, Casey is happy to call Kemptville home now.

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