Remains found of man missing since November

RCMP do not suspect foul play after a body was found by some snowshoers in West Kelowna.

Police received a report of human remains located by a group snowshoeing in the area of Smith Creek Road on Sunday Jan. 2. The group was assisting in an informal search to locate a missing man, who was reported to have been last seen in the area in early November.

“Following the investigation conducted by the West Kelowna RCMP at the scene, the remains are believed to be that of a 27-year-old man who had been reported missing from West Kelowna on November 8, 2021,” said Cpl. Tammy Lobb, media relations officer.

Lobb said Mounties have been in contact with the man’s family and provided them with the tragic update.

“At this time, criminality is not suspected in the man’s death,” Lobb stated.

The BC Coroners Service is also investigating the circumstances around the death.

Due to the privacy of the deceased, neither organization will be releasing or confirming identity.