Everett Freeman missing update: Beloved Everett Freeman death on August 13, 2022 was announced by his family members in a statement that read:
After a heartbreaking 24 hours, our sweet boy was found, but not as we hoped and prayed. He is perfectly safe in the arms of the One who created him in such a unique and perfectly lovable way.
We are devastated to lose him. Please pray for his mom and dad and two siblings. Thank you so much to all the people who searched for him with us.
Your efforts were unbelievably kind and honoring to his life. This community is remarkable.
You are so loved, Everett. We can’t wait to see you again in heaven ❤️ 💔
Just hours before the heartbreaking announcement of Everett Freeman death, his family had called for help and prayers to find Everett who is from Seguin Township after he wandered away from the campsite on an island his family was camping – Totem Pole Bay on Huckleberry Island in the waters of Georgian Bay.
Everett Freeman was only 9 years old.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)’s marine unit, canine units, aviation services and underwater recovery were involved in the search. Local emergency services and coast guard also assisted.
Everett Freeman death:
Please pray! My 9 year old nephew has been missing since 3pm yesterday. We were camping on an island and he wandered away from the campsite.
Search and rescue is working hard as well as local OPP and Coast Guard. He’s shy and quiet and very careful.
*Pray he will respond if he hears people calling him and that he will be found soon. It was cold last night.
*Pray for safety for search teams and emotional and physical strength for Korey and Amberley (his parents.)
*Pray for his 6 yr old sister, Piper
*Pray for wisdom for the search team organizers
In another touching post, his family shared their gratitude to everyone who helped in searching for their son.
There’s so much that could be said, but for now we want to share a massive thank you to the OPP, canine units, aviation services, underwater search & recovery, marine unit, and numerous fire department search and rescue teams, island cottage owners who gave up their time to help search km after km, along with countless family, friends and strangers who volunteered to come search for our precious son.
There was so many people swarming the island, calling out Everett’s name, boaters watching the shoreline, and helicopter operators searching relentlessly. Everyone we met was so loving, caring, and desperate to help us bring Everett home safely. No effort or expense was spared to rescue our boy.
Away from the island there were hundreds of prayers being prayed around the clock, begging God for Everett’s safety, and strength and comfort for us all.
Thank you for the outpouring of support, encouraging words, prayers, and sharing in our loss. Somehow, despite the crushing grief, we feel more loved and cared for than ever before, even though we feel more broken and shattered than we ever knew possible. We are surrounded by so many wonderful people.
Reading and hearing these comments of support means more to us that you will ever know. It really does. Even though many of you have thankfully never experienced a pain like this, you have entered into our pain. Thank you for lifting us up to our loving Father, who has called one of his children home. And what a child he was! We feel your prayers, and we need them so desperately.
Especially we ask that you would pray for Piper, Everett’s 6 year old sister. They were the best of friends, and her world has been shattered, and this will forever change the person she becomes and life she lives. She is a sensitive girl who feels deeply, but is so strong and brave.
Everett we love you so much. We miss you. We can’t wait to see you again. Death will not have the final say because Jesus is alive. We cling to the hope of an empty tomb. See you soon EJ.
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