On Sunday January 19, 2020 at around 3:45 p.m. family members notified the Huntsville OPP that a 45-year-old male had not been seen since Friday. The male was last known to be in the Hoodstown Shores Road area of Huntsville. First responders and Huntsville Fire crews began searching the shoreline as evidence showed the male could be in that area where he lived.
At approximately 11:40 a.m. on January 20, police located the missing person deceased. The body of the male was removed on Monday by The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit.
The deceased has been identified as Casey Bast of North Perth, Ontario. Bast recently re-located to Muskoka and was employed full time.
A post mortem has been ordered by the Coroner and Investigators will continue the investigation under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner.
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Huntsville OPP and Fire at an address on Hoodstown Shores Road for reports of a missing person with the focus area of the search on the shoreline. Underwater Search and Recovery unit requested. More info when available pic.twitter.com/0rc719UJE9— Muskoka411 News (@Muskoka411) January 19, 2020
Sorry for the loss! Safe day to all first responders out there. Thank you for your dedication
Very sad news. Condolences to his family. A terrible tragedy.