The search for two teens missing off the coast of Alberton, PEI, has been suspended.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre responded to the area on Wednesday night, after reports of a boat that had rolled over.
Three boys had gone out in the boat, but when it turned over, one was able to make it ashore and called 911.
After an over 20 hour search covering 14 and a half square kilometres by sea and air, and due to environmental factors, the search for the two missing 17-year-olds was called off.
The case has now been turned over to the RCMP as a missing persons case.
Regrettably, based on the results of the search over the last 20+ hours, a search covering over 14.5 sq km by sea and air, and the environmental factors, the search for the two missing 17 year olds has been suspended. 1/2
– HfxJRCC_CCCOS (@hfxjrcc) September 17, 2020
Our thoughts and sincere condolences go out to the families, friends, and community of these two young men. The case will now be turned over to the RCMP as a missing persons case. 2/2
– HfxJRCC_CCCOS (@hfxjrcc) September 17, 2020
