Press releases from Toronto Police Services, Halton Regional Police Service, London Police Service, Durham Regional Police Service, York Regional Police, Ottawa Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Special Investigations Unit (SIU). The male has been identified as Sergio GIRIMONTE age 38 of Brampton, Ontario. Investigation has revealed that Mr. Girimonte along with his brother and male cousin traveled to Manitoulin Island to do some fishing and were staying in a local resort. They went to Kagawong early Saturday morning to do some fishing. Mr. Girimonte was wading in the water when he was swept away by the powerful current at the mouth of the Kagawong River while fishing for Rainbow trout at 7:45 am on Saturday 26 April 2008. A search was immediately conducted with the assistance of the Manitoulin OPP, The Canadian Coast Guard and the North Shore Search & Rescue Team. The OPP Underwater Search & Recovery Unit was called to assist in the search and started the search at daybreak on Sunday the 27 April 2008.
A local coroner Dr. Sheila McRae was called to the scene and advised there will be a post mortem examination in Sudbury on Monday 28th April 2008 to determine the exact cause of death.