An investigation is underway after a body was found in Okanagan Lake Friday afternoon.
The RCMP’s Southeast District Major Crimes Unit says the body was found around 1:30 p.m. at the west end of the William Bennett Bridge, near the Shelter Bay Marina.
Police say the call came in at 1:16 p.m. Officers went to the scene and found the body in shallow water. An increased police presence was seen during the recovery.
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The South East Serious Crime Squad has taken over the investigation. They and the British Columbia Coroners Service are working to determine the cause of death and any potential criminality.
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Police are also asking the public for help in identifying the body.
The body is described as a male of Asian ethnicity, aged 20 to 40, of medium height and slim build. The man was wearing a black shirt and black pants.
Police say anyone who may have been in the area and may have seen a man fitting this description is asked to contact the Southeast Major Crimes Unit at 1-877-987-8477.
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