NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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GUELPH/ERAMOSA — On July 31, 2022, at 6:15 p.m., the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) received a report of a swimmer in distress near the island in Guelph Lake at the Guelph Lake Conservation Area. At approximately 7:30 p.m., the swimmer was located and was transported to a local hospital where they were pronounced deceased.
The deceased has been identified as Hilal Ahmad Najeebi, 14-years-old of Mississauga.
Any person with further information regarding this incident may contact the Wellington County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip on-line at www.csgw.tips. You may be eligible for a reward from Crime Stoppers of up to $2,000.
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