The boater reported missing in the Meaford Harbour last night, August 10, 2017, has been recovered.

On August 11, 2017, at approximately 12:22 p.m., members of the Grey County OPP Marine Unit and the OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit, recovered the body of the missing boater approximately 30 feet from the dinghy in the Meaford Harbour off of Bayfield Street in the Municipality of Meaford. The victim was not wearing a life-jacket.

The corner attended the scene and a post mortem examination has been scheduled for tomorrow, August 12, 2017 in Owen Sound.

The deceased has been identified as 26-year old Gary David Robertson of New Lowell, Ontario.

source: media release, Grey County OPP