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Nelson RCMP response to missing person report now under investigation
The Independent Investigations Office of BC is investigating the Nelson RCMP's response to a missing person report related to a man who died in a car accident.
A 25-year-old man was found dead after his car left Highway 3A and went over a rock embankment near Nelson.
Concerns from the victim's family prompted the IIO to look into the RCMP's actions regarding the missing persons report and the search for the car.
The death occurred just outside city limits, which falls under the RCMP's jurisdiction, while the Nelson Police Department has limited authority.