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On September 5, 2020 at 8:06 p.m. Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to Sauble Beach for a person in the water, in distress, at Lakeshore Boulevard North near Main Street, South Bruce Peninsula. By-standers reported that the person went below the surface and that had they lost sight of them.

Grey Bruce OPP were assisted at the scene by Bruce County Paramedics and South Bruce Peninsula Fire Department.

A person was removed from the water with vital signs absent. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was started and they were transported to hospital by ambulance.

At the hospital, 20 year old, Troy Cupid from Toronto was pronounced deceased.

Grey Bruce OPP and Ontario Chief Connor's Office continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this occurrence.

Anyone with information that can assist Grey Bruce OPP with this investigation, call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a secure web-tip at www.cstip.ca.