OttawaSearchers have found the body of a fisherman who disappeared into the Mississippi River in Appleton, Ont., on the weekend.34-year-old disappeared under the surface Saturday eveningCBC News · Posted: Jun 30, 2025 4:25 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoOntario Provincial Police say the body of a 34-year-old man who disappeared into the Mississippi River on Saturday evening was found Monday morning. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press)Searchers have found the body of a fisherman who disappeared into the Mississippi River in Appleton, Ont., on the weekend.In a news release Monday, Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said the 34-year-old man was standing in the water wearing hip waders when he slipped under the surface shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday.OPP initially reported the man had fallen from a boat.Police used drones and called in specialized units to aid in the search.Appleton is a rural riverside village just north of Carleton Place, Ont., and about 50 kilometres southwest of downtown Ottawa.
Body of missing fisherman found in Mississippi River
