Father and daughter reportedly missing after falling through ice in Ontario

A father and his daughter are missing after they fell through ice in northern Ontario over the weekend, according to online reports.

The Ontario Provincial Police said on Sunday that there was an increased officer presence in the area of Pete’s Dam Park in Temiskaming Shores “due to an ongoing investigation.”

Police asked individuals to avoid the area, but said there was no threat to public safety.

In a post on Facebook shared by Member of Parliament Charlie Angus, Amanda Rickard wrote that her sister’s fiance and one of his twin daughters went through the ice at Pete’s Dam.

ADVISORY: #TemiskamingOPP is advising the public about an increased police presence in the area of Petes Dam Park in #TemiskamingShores due to an ongoing investigation. There is no threat to public safety. Please avoid the area. ^ao pic.twitter.com/pSvn0nn33B

— OPPCommunicationsNER (@OPP_COMM_NER) December 30, 2024

“Please keep my sister and kids in your thoughts as we hope for their safe recovery while preparing for the worst,” Rickard said.

Angus called the incident “a tragedy.”

“Prayers for the family. Please stay off the ice. It’s not solid. I have watched too many people go out on the ice as the temperatures have risen,” Angus said.

INsauga.com has reached out to the OPP for additional information but did not receive a response by the time of publication.