Kamloops RCMP are collaborating with the B.C. Coroners Service to acknowledge a man situated within the Thompson River Wednesday night time.
Corporal Crystal Evelyn claims a man’s physique was recuperated from the shoreline close to McArthur Island Park quickly after authorities have been phoned name to the situation round 5:45 p.m.
“Somebody saw something in the water that they suspected could be a deceased person, and we responded. Right now, we’re still working to confirm the identity of the deceased person. I don’t want to speculate on who it could be, but that is part of the investigation.”
Evelyn claimed authorities are moreover inspecting the lack of a man after his watercraft tipped over in the very same waters close to the Overlanders Bridge the early morning ofSept 3.
That man, considered in his 40s, was not placing on a life vest. A 2nd man, that was placing on a life vest, was securely drawn to coast by contributors of Kamloops Fire Rescue.
Police have really not launched their names.
The search moreover proceeds for a 50-year-old man from Red Deer, Alberta, that probably sank in July.
Stan Cappis was brushed up away after he and pal delved into the North Thompson River, which converges with the Thompson River in Kamloops, to save lots of 2 youths captured by a fast-moving current.
Everyone else made it securely to coast that day.
Investigators are asking any particular person with particulars concerning the physique recuperated Wednesday night time to name Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and advice information 2024-30277.
