On June 6, at approximately 11:30 pm, Resolute Bay RCMP received a report that a youth had walked to the community and reported that he had gone through the ice with two other adults. The three were travelling on one snowmobile, when they broke through the sea ice.  

Resolute Bay Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) assisted the local detachment in recovery efforts about 12 km southeast of Resolute Bay. One adult male (age 49) was located deceased. The second adult (age 35) could not be located. 

On June 7, at approximately 3:30 a.m. the search was called off, and the second person is presumed to have drowned. 

The Resolute Bay RCMP are investigating the incident with Nunavut Coroner Services.

The RCMP would like to thank those who have assisted with the operation, our thoughts are with the family and the community.