Crews search for missing ice sailor in New Brunswick
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Emergency crews are searching for an ice sailor who went missing in Grande-Digue, N.B., on Wednesday afternoon.
Emergency crews are searching for an ice sailor who went missing in Grande-Digue, N.B.
In a release, the RCMP said 64-year-old Daniel Robichaud was last seen on the shore of Martin Street in Grande-Digue around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
“It is believed that Daniel Robichaud was ice sailing in the Shediac Island and (Grande-Digue) area, but he has not returned,” the release said.
“Police have followed up on several leads to try and locate him, but have so far been unsuccessful. Police and his family are concerned for his wellbeing.”
Robichaud is described as being around five feet eight inches and 165 pounds, with light brown eyes, grey hair, and a trimmed grey beard. He was last seen wearing a burnt orange winter jacket, black snow pants and white hockey shin pads, white hockey shoulder pads, and a black hockey helmet.
Beausoleil Fire Chief Daniel Desroches said they received a call from the RCMP about the missing ice sailor around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
“We searched last night until 11 o’clock, and we started again this morning around 9,” he said.
The search crews include firefighters, RCMP officers, a helicopter and ground search and rescue.
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