Body of 2nd missing N.B. fisher found in water after week-long search – New Brunswick | 24CA News
A second physique has been recovered within the water close to Portage Island on Wednesday, bringing to an finish an in depth seek for two brothers who’ve been lacking since embarking on a fishing journey in Brantville, N.B., final week.
In an RCMP launch, police stated members from the Department of Fisheries and Ocean had situated a physique, which has since been recognized as 75-year-old Aldéric Thibodeau.
The physique of Thibodeau’s brother, 82-year-old Léandre, was situated on Saturday.
In an replace on Tuesday, police stated they’ve coated about 750 sq. kilometres of land and water of their seek for the 2 New Brunswick males. RCMP helicopters and unmanned aerial automobile operators (UAV) have been deployed amid the search.
In addition to the Department of Fisheries, the Canadian Coast Guard, the Tracadie Fire Department, and a number of other different responder organizations assisted within the week-long search efforts.
“Police would like to thank the public, as well as the many agencies that have assisted in these search efforts,” police stated in a launch.
“We express our condolences to the friends, families, and community of Aldéric and Léandre Thibodeau.”
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