The two families were found in a marsh near the borders of Quebec, Ontario and New York State. One infant is still missing.
The police search began when a man from Akwesasne, Casey Oakes, was reported missing on Thursday. The 30-year-old was last seen boarding a small, light blue boat on Wednesday night and is yet to be located.
O’Brien said it was too soon to know whether the deaths can be linked to a smuggling network operating in the area. The first person was found around 5 p.m. on Thursday, during an aerial search conducted at the request of the Canadian Coast Guard. The local police marine unit continued the search on water and ground, with help from the Coast Guard and local fire department.
“While human smuggling in our community is a public safety concern, please be reminded that illegal immigrants are human beings,” the department wrote. “These individuals are still deserving of respect and should not be exploited for monetary gains.”Article content “We need to understand properly what happened,” he added. “And do whatever we can to make sure we are minimizing the chances of it happening again.”
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