September 13, 2012 — The drowning of a lobster fisherman in the Northumberland Strait overnight Wednesday has people in the community wondering how he got into trouble.
Jean Guy Maillet, 53, of Saint-Thomas-de-Kent, had gone out to check lobster traps in the Northumberland Strait at about 4 p.m. and failed to return home, RCMP Sgt. Jeff Johnston stated in a release.
Police were called at about 8 p.m. and his capsized boat was discovered early on Thursday morning, about 500 metres from Cocagne Island.
Several hours later, Maillet's body was found about three kilometres away with the help of a search and rescue helicopter.
Maillet was pulled from the water by police, with the assistance of the Canadian Coast Guard Search and Rescue at about 8:30 a.m, said Johnston.
Tri-County Ground Search and Rescue volunteers also assisted with the search.
The investigation continues.
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