10-day search ends in tragedy: missing kayaker found dead on Kootenay Lake
- Following a 10-day search, the RCMP recovered the remains of a 21-year-old man from Creston in Kootenay Lake near Trashcan Beach on the night of May 9.
- The man went missing on April 30 after his kayak capsized, prompting a large-scale search supported by multiple volunteer agencies and the RCMP National Underwater Recovery Team.
- The body was recovered at a substantial depth, and the man's family was present, kept informed, and supported the search efforts throughout.
- The team, led by Sgt. Brandon Buliziuk of the Creston RCMP, put in relentless effort and expressed hope that their work would provide some comfort and closure to the bereaved family.
- To protect the privacy of the family, the RCMP will not provide additional details; however, Victim Services can be reached at 250-428-9313 for support to those impacted by this incident.
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Missing Creston man recovered from Kootenay Lake
During the late evening of May 9, the RCMP National Underwater Recovery Team located a submerged body in the depths of Kootenay Lake. Creston RCMP was on scene and confirmed this body to be that of a missing person related to a large-scale search on Kootenay Lake near the area known as “Trashcan Beach.” The missing 21-year-old man from Creston was located in the area he was last seen, at a substantial depth. Many family were at the location supp…
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