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By James Peters

River Search

RCMP dive team to assist search for man in North Thompson River

Jan 29, 2021 | 1:41 PM

KAMLOOPS — A search continued Friday (Jan. 29) for a person who reportedly attempted to swim across the North Thompson River but did not make it to the other shore.

Cst. Crystal Evelyn of Kamloops RCMP says a man was reported walking into the river from the Tk’emlups Reserve side, “dunking his head into the water and trying to swim across.” Witnesses told investigators that man bobbed up and down several times before submerging.

Emergency responders rushed to the area, along with the RCMP Police Dog Services Unit, the Kamloops Fire Rescue boat and a drone operated by Kamloops Search and Rescue.

To this point, the man has not been found.

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More witnesses were identified not far away. They reported seeing, about two hours earlier, a man who appeared to be lost.

Description:

• White
• In his 30s
• Wearing a blue jacket with its hood up and possibly a baseball cap beneath the hood

The RCMP dive team is en route to lend its expertise.

Anyone who knows anything more about the incident is asked to contact Tk’emlups Rural RCMP at (250) 314-8000.