Man, 25, drowns in Otter Lake, Que. area

The Surete du Quebec, or Quebec Provincial Police patch at a news conference, in Quebec City on Feb. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Quebec provincial police say a man drowned in a lake northwest of Ottawa over the weekend.

The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) says a 25-year-old man was swimming in a lake in the municipality of Otter Lake, Que. around 9 p.m. Saturday when he disappeared while attempting to cross the lake.

Emergency responders and bystanders attempted to locate him.

The SQ says police divers found his body at around 1 p.m. Sunday.

Police say an investigation is underway to determine the causes and circumstances of the drowning, adding the man was not wearing a lifejacket.

The coroner has also been notified.

Otter Lake, Que. is approximately 90 kilometres northwest of Ottawa. There are several lakes in the area.