Body of 10-year-old Maximo Au Ramirez recovered from Nutimik Lake
Authorities have recovered the body of 10-year-old Maximo Au Ramirez from Nutimik Lake following a tragic accident at Sturgeon Falls. The search for his 13-year-old brother, Aaron, who also fell into the water, remains ongoing.
Why it matters
This is a significant local tragedy that has prompted an active search and rescue operation in the Lac du Bonnet region.
In a release issued Wednesday evening, Lac du Bonnet RCMP said they responded to a report of a body near the shore on Nutimik Lake at 7:30 p.m.
They later confirmed it was the body of the 10-year-old who, along with his 13-year-old brother Aaron, had reportedly slipped on the rocks near Sturgeon Falls and fell into the fast-moving current on Saturday.
RCMP say the search for Aaron remains ongoing, and the family has been notified.
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