A major OPP search is underway in Algonquin Park Sunday afternoon.

Two teenaged girls were reported missing in the western section of the park on Friday night. They were last seen Thursday on the Western Uplands Trail, between Rainbow Lake and Susan Lake. OPP say the girls are experienced campers and had a tent and other equipment, with limited supplies. They had been part of a larger group.

Maya Mirota is 16 and about five feet tall. She’s thin with long auburn hair. Marta Malek is about six feet tall. Both are from Kitchener.

“An air and ground searched commenced at sun-up on July 13, 2019,” states an OPP press release. “An OPP helicopter and a fixed-wing plane from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests (MNRF) continue to assist in the search. Members of the OPP Emergency Response Team (ERT), OPP Canine, officers from several detachments, MNRF park wardens and other park staff are scouring the area on the ground. Members of the Ontario Search and Rescue Association (OSARVA) are also assisting in the ground search. These individuals have specialized training for this type of scenario.”

Police say social media posts and tips from the public have been coming in.

Anyone with information is asked to call 1-888-310-1122 immediately.