QNetNews.ca UPDATE - Police asking for public assistance in search for missing boaters

Still a Search and Rescue - Quinte West OPP officer David Ludington is standing by the boat ramp that Charles Dopking launched from last night. Dopking went out with his friend on his own boat, but then boarded a friend's boat at 6:30 pm Tuesday night. He has not been seen since then. Photo by Jack Carver.

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Quinte West OPP officer David Ludington at the boat ramp that Charles Dopking, one of two missing boaters, launched from Tuesday night. Photo by Jack Carver.

By Greg Murphy

BELLEVILLE -Quinte West OPP are asking for anyone living along the Bay of Quinte shoreline to check for debris that may be of interest to police.

The OPP have still not found two missing boaters who went missing last week.

Charles Dopking of Murray Ward in Quinte West, and a second man were last seen Tuesday, Nov 19 around 6:30 p.m. south of the Dufferin Street boat launch in Trenton. The two were fishing in a 14-foot aluminum boat.

The identity of the second boater known only as “Gus” of “Goose” has still not been identified.

Police are continuing to ask for anyone with information regarding the identity of “Gus” or “Goose” to come forward.

Anyone with any information about the missing men is asked to contact Quinte West OPP at 613-392-3561 .