On June 18, 1983, a young man named William Donald Fosseneuve, who was 21 years old at the time, was on a boat trip with Raymond Sewap and another individual on Amisk Lake in Saskatchewan. The group was traveling to the village of Denare Beach when they encountered rough and turbulent waters. The conditions caused William to tragically fall overboard into the cold lake. In a selfless and courageous act, Raymond Sewap immediately dove into the water in an attempt to rescue his friend. The third person on the boat, Agnes Sewap, watched in horror as both men submerged beneath the waves and were never seen again.
Following the incident, search and rescue efforts were launched to find the two men, but tragically, neither William nor Raymond were ever located. The vast and deep waters of Amisk Lake held the secret of their fate.
William, who was known by the nickname "Foxy," was described as being 5'9" and 150 pounds with a medium build and brown eyes at the time of his disappearance. His disappearance, along with that of Raymond Sewap, left their families and the community with a profound and lasting sense of loss and uncertainty.
The disappearance of William Donald Fosseneuve remains an active missing persons case. For over four decades, what began as a journey to Denare Beach has remained an unanswered tragedy that unfolded on the turbulent waters of Amisk Lake. The official account describes a boating accident where William Fosseneuve fell into the water, and his companion, Raymond Sewap, entered the water to help him. Both men were overcome by the lake's rough conditions and disappeared from sight. Despite the passage of time, the case has not been closed, and the two men are still considered missing, leaving their loved ones without closure.Last Seen: Jun 18, 1983
