Woman missing, man rescued on Ottawa River after going out in a kayak
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A search is underway in the Ottawa River for a 30-year-old woman reported missing while kayaking near Pembroke, Ont.
A search is underway in the Ottawa River for a 30-year-old woman reported missing while kayaking near Pembroke, Ont..
Ontario Provincial Police say two people went out in a two-person kayak Tuesday night near the Highway-148 bridge to Allumette Island.
Police earlier said the people were in a kayak and a canoe, but later said it was a two-person kayak that had capsized.
A 34-year-old man was rescued by a resident. Police received a call reporting the incident at 5 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Much of the search has been focused on a stretch of the Ottawa River between Beckett and Morrison islands, which locals say is a dangerous spot.
"It can be a quite snaky and it's very rocky. And it all depends on what the water level is like," said Marc Robillard. "You don't go down there with boats. I mean you could ride a kayak, if you’re an experienced kayaker, I’d imagine."
