

Paul Johnston, CP24.com





A 16-year-old boy has died after being pulled from the waters at a beach in Barrie Friday evening, police have confirmed.

The teen went missing in the waters at Centennial Beach shortly after 6 p.m.

Police, paramedics and firefighters participated in a human chain as they searched for the missing male.

He was located without vital signs and was later pronounced dead in hospital.

Barrie police Const. Sarah Bamford said the teen was visiting the area from outside the country and was at the beach with his family when he drowned.

His name has not been released.

The beach, which had been closed during the search, has since reopened.