By James Peters

Body recovered in Okanagan Lake believed to be missing Kamloops man

Jul 19, 2017 | 4:32 PM

KELOWNA — RCMP in Kelowna believe they have recovered the body of a Kamloops man who went missing while boating with friends on Okanagan Lake.

The man went missing Saturday evening.

The group had stopped for a swim between Gyro Park and Kinsmen Park in Kelowna, and when they returned to the boat, the 23 year old Kamloops man was gone.

At about 7:00 this morning, RCMP were told that a body had been spotted in a shallow area of the lake, about 400 metres off of Maude Roxby Wetland.

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West Kelowna RCMP and the Kelowna Fire Department were able to bring the body to dry land.

While a positive identity has not been made, authorities believe the body belongs to the missing man.

Police have not released the man’s identity.