June 28, 2026

UPDATE: BRACEBRIDGE SUSPECT WANTED IN SEA-DOO DRIVING INCIDENT ON BIG EAST RIVER IN HUNTSVILLE IDENTIFIED, CHARGED

HUNTSVILLE — A Bracebridge resident has been arrested after last week police sought the public’s help in identifying an alleged dangerous personal water craft operator.

As a result of the investigation, Owen Pare, 23, was charged with:

Dangerous operation
Assault

Pare is to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on August 4, 2026.

Police say the investigation began after a report on June 13, 2026, of a Sea-Doo being operated in an alleged dangerous manner on the Big East River in Huntsville.

Minor injuries were reported as a result of this incident.

The Ontario Provincial Police reminds all boaters to operate their watercraft safely and responsibly at all times. Operating a vessel in a dangerous or careless manner puts not only the operator at risk but also passengers, other boaters, and the surrounding community.

The OPP says it continues to patrol local waterways to ensure public safety and encourages everyone to make responsible choices while enjoying Muskoka’s lakes and rivers.