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RCMP find missing Lethbridge man dead in B.C.

A 33-year-old man from Lethbridge was found dead in B.C. on Monday after his abandoned vehicle was found earlier in the day near Yahk, police do not suspect foul play was involved.

The man was last seen on July 23rd, 2020 in Lethbridge, heading to B.C., but never reached his destination.

He was travelling to a destination in B.C. but never arrived as scheduled, prompting the search.

RCMP had been in contact with Creston Search and Rescue, who was combing the area around where the man’s vehicle was found.

An abandoned vehicle belonging to the missing man was found near Yahk on Sunday, July 26th.

Police said they found the man’s remains around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, in the Moyie River near the spot his vehicle was found.

The matter is not believed to be criminal in nature, and the B.C. coroner’s Service will conduct an investigation into the man’s death.

No further information will be released about the incident.

R McCormack
R McCormack
Born and raised in Cranbrook, they graduated from Lethbridge College in 2019. They came back for a practicum position with 2dayFM in Cranbrook, resulting in a job as the Saturday show host before moving into the newsroom. They have covered a wide variety of topics ranging from federal politics to local interest. Their after-hours passion lies in local history, gardening and coin collecting.

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