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Coldstream Man Presumed Drowned in Revelstoke Lake

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RCMP is searching for the remains of a Coldstream man who reportedly jumped into Revelstoke Lake and never resurfaced.

On July 30th at around 7:30 p.m. RCMP and the BC Ambulance Service responded to a report of a missing swimmer. The 28 year old man apparently jumped off the Laforme Creek Bridge into the Lake and never resurfaced. The bridge is located about 20 kilometres north of the Revelstoke Dam on Highway 23 North. The bridge in that area is estimated to be about 80 feet above the water which is 50 feet deep.

Crews searched for the missing man until 9:45 p.m. and were forced to call off efforts because of darkness. The search will Thursday morning by emergency personnel. The man’s name has not been released pending notification of next of kin.



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