A search for a person and a dog on Lake St. Clair in Lakeshore has yielded no results.
The Ontario Provincial Police say on Tuesday around 5:45pm, police, EMS, firefighters and a United States Coast Guard helicopter began the search after someone using binoculars reported seeing a person possibly standing on an ice floe in the lake. Police also received a report earlier in the day of a dog on the ice near the foot of Essex County Rd. 25.
After 90 minutes, the search was called off, however, neither a person or dog was located.
Police say at this time, there have been no reports of missing or overdue persons in the area.
Any with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the OPP at 519-728-1810 or 1-888-310-1122. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).