UPDATE: DROWNING VICTIM FOUND AT BASE OF MUSKOKA FALLS

BRACEBRIDGE — The body of a man who helped in the rescue of a distressed swimmer yesterday afternoon at Kelvin Grove Park has been recovered.

OPP divers found Kevin Schell, 51, of Bracebridge, in the bay at the base of the Muskoka Falls last night.

Police say emergency services responded about 2 p.m. Monday Aug. 24 after three women and the victim attempted to save an inexperienced swimmer who had entered the water and became distressed.

The swimmer was rescued however the victim disappeared in the water.

The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit conducted a search of the water and shortly after 9 p.m. located Schell.