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Vol. 59 No. 34 Sicamous, B.C., • 1.25 (GST included) • www.eaglevalleynews.com
Prepare for takeoff: A man who was seriously injured in a boating incident on Saturday night in Cinnemousun Narrows is tended to by paramedics prior to being transported by helicopter from Finlayson Park to Kelowna General Hospital. The body of a second man involved in the incident was recovered Monday. Photo by Kelly M. Dick
One dead, another seriously injured in boating collision RCMP report: Police investigating lake incident as well as abduction attempt at Two Mile.
By Lachlan Labere Eagle Valley News
RCMP have recovered the body of an Alberta man who went missing in Shuswap Lake following a boating collision Saturday night. A second man involved in the incident is in hospital with serious injuries. Late Monday afternoon, Sicamous RCMP reported the body of a 51-year-old Calgary, Alta. man had been recovered following an extensive search that began Sunday morning, when police responded to a report of a boating incident at Hungry Cove in Cinnemousun Narrows. Upon arrival, officers learned a 45-foot cabin cruiser had crashed into a rock face
the night prior, at around 9:30. The 51-yearold, who had been operating the vessel, was missing and presumed drowned. A second man, who was below deck when the crash occurred, was able to get assistance from passing house-boaters Sunday morning. He was transported to Sicamous, where he was airlifted to Kelowna General Hospital for treatment of various serious injuries. Two dogs that were also onboard were safely recovered. Sicamous RCMP, the BC RCMP Underwater Recovery Team, Air Services and members of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue participated in the search effort that led to the successful recovery of the missing man’s body.
The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Meanwhile, the Sicamous RCMP continue to assist the BC Coroners Service in the investigation.
Abduction attempt
Police are seeking the suspect in an attempted abduction of a 16 year old girl that occurred Sunday night near Sicamous. The incident was reported to Sicamous RCMP on Aug. 17 at 9:09 p.m. Investigating officers learned the girl had been jogging alone in the Two Mile area, when she was approached by a man in a dark green pick-up truck with two grey stripes on top.
The man, described as being in his mid20s, with chin-length blonde hair and wearing a brown hat and a dark red shirt, asked the girl if she wanted a ride. When she declined, police say the man grabbed the girl. She fought off the attack and fled unharmed to a nearby residence. Investigating officers conducted extensive patrols, but were unable to locate the suspect. The matter is currently under investigation, and police are asking anyone who may have seen or know of a vehicle or person matching the above descriptions, to contact the Sicamous RCMP detachment at 250-836-2878, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.