ENP STAFF REPORTS
news@eastniagarapost.com

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John Supple

The multi-agency search for a Lewiston man who went missing in his boat in Lake Ontario on Wednesday was called off by the U.S. Coast Guard late Friday night.

John Supple, 60, launched out of Wilson Tuscarora State Park and was last seen at approximately 3 p.m. Wednesday northeast of the Wilson pier operating a 16 foot Starcraft boat, camouflage in color.

The search effort had intensified Friday morning, with more agencies being called to assist in the search. Specifically, assistance had been requested of the Barker, Cambria, Hartland, Miller Hose, Ransomville, South Wilson, Wrights Corners, and Youngstown fire companies. The Wilson and Olcott fire companies were already assisting the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Coast Guard, NYS Park Police and Canadian Authorities with the search.

Friday night, however, U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Joseph Higgins released a statement:

“Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends. The decision to suspend a search takes extreme consideration and is one of the most difficult decisions a Coast Guardsman is ever faced with.”

Anyone with information about the missing boater is asked to call the Coast Guard at 843-9527 or the Niagara County Sheriff's Office at 438-3393.

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