(UPDATE: June 10 @ 9 am) - The body of a 17-year-old boy has been recovered from Stony Lake in northern BC.
The youth was presumed to have drowned following a boating accident on Saturday evening. Three others on board the boat made it safely to shore.
After a thorough search from the surface, the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team arrived at the scene Tuesday and was able to located and recover the body.
“Our thoughts remain with the family, friends and community as they navigate this difficult loss,” said S/Sgt. Richard Weseen, Quesnel RCMP.
“Thank you to Quesnel Search and Rescue, Prince George Conservation, Prince George RCMP, BC Emergency Health Services and the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team for their assistance.”
The youth has been identified online as Tre Townsend of Prince George, who was set to graduate from D.P. Todd Secondary School this week.
(Original story: June 8 @ 3 pm) - A boating accident that took place in northern BC over the weekend is believed to have been fatal.
The RCMP says a 17-year-old boy is presumed to have drowned after the incident on Stony Lake on Saturday night.
According to police, the boat had four occupants when it capsized and three were able to safely make their way to shore.
Unfortunately, the operator of the boat, since identified as a Prince George youth, did not surface and could not be located.
Extensive search efforts have so far been unsuccessful and S/Sgt. Kris Clark says the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team is set to arrive at the lake tomorrow.
“Our thoughts are with the family, friends and loved ones as they cope with this tragic loss,” noted Clark.
Stony Lake is located around 60 kilometres east of Hwy 97 between Prince George and Quesnel.
