6/25/14 - A search of Whitmore Lake this morning was prompted by concerns of a potential tragedy, but ended up with more questions than answers. Northfield Township Police were at the south shore of the lake this morning after a flipped-over canoe was found in the lake. After searching the entire lake, authorities only found a life vest floating in the water near the overturned canoe. They located the owner of the vest, who indicated that to their knowledge no one in their family had used the boat. Lieutenant Tim Greene says the canoe was found with major cracks and other damage, but theyâve not been able to identify a cause. He says theyâve also received no reports of anyone missing and that at this point they are unsure if anyone was even in the canoe. "We searched the edges and the docks and the perimeter of the lake all the way around to look for anything suspicious or out of the ordinary. We couldn't find anything either. Nobody is missing, nobody has been reported missing. We will take the boat and hold it for a few weeks unless somebody comes and claims it." A family near the area reportedly had a party in the past few days and the incident could be related. (AV/JK)
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