Man, 89, missing since Saturday found dead, OPP says
Man, 89, missing since Saturday found dead, OPP says
Joseph McGee, 89, of Minden Hills Township, hasn't been seen since Sat., Dec. 3, 2022. (Police Handout)
Police say the search for a missing man from Minden Hills has ended in tragedy.
Officers with the Haliburton Highlands OPP detachment appealed for the public's help earlier this week to find 89-year-old Joseph McGee, who disappeared on Saturday.
On Wednesday, police confirmed Mr. McGee had been found dead.
"Family members wish to express their heartfelt thanks to the community for their tireless efforts in the search for Joseph McGee," an OPP release stated.
Police have not provided details of where he was found or the cause of his death.
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Joseph McGee, 89, of Minden Hills Township, hasn't been seen since Sat., Dec. 3, 2022. (Police Handout)
