A short missing persons search in West Kelowna ended in tragedy on Tuesday night.
RCMP initiated the search shortly after noon on Tuesday afternoon family members of a 52-year-old West Kelowna man reported him missing to police.
He had last been heard from on Sunday and his family was concerned for his well being.
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“During a search of their missing man’s home, our investigators discovered that his all-terrain-vehicle was unaccounted for,” said Cpl. Jesse O'Donaghey.
“This discovery prompted RCMP to call upon the support of Kelowna RCMP Air Services, and their valued partners with Central Okanagan Search and Rescue, who were tasked with searching the wooded areas adjacent to their missing person’s property.”
The search ended around 10 p.m. when search and rescue volunteers found remains, which were identified to be those of the missing man.
“At this time, RCMP do not believe that criminality was involved in his death,” said O’Donaghey.
An investigation into the death has been launched by the BC Coroners Service, which is being supported by the RCMP.
No more information will be released at this time.
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