Stays of youngster swept away by river in Edmonton discovered close to Smoky Lake

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The stays of a 14-year-old swimmer swept away from an Edmonton park by the North Saskatchewan River June 4 have been discovered northeast of the town.

Police mentioned Monday afternoon the unidentified teen’s physique was situated within the Smoky Lake space, about 120 kilometres northeast of Edmonton.

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The teenager was reported lacking June 4. The Edmonton Police Service thanked the Two Hills RCMP for his or her assist with recovering his physique. CTV Information reported that Mounties have been known as to the bridge over the river at Freeway 855 at about midday Sunday.

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“We might additionally wish to thank Edmonton Hearth Rescue Companies, Metropolis of Edmonton park rangers marine unit, RCMP flight operations and the underwater search staff for his or her unwavering efforts,” an EPS information launch acknowledged. “Our ideas are with the household and pals of the younger boy throughout this troublesome time.”

Metropolis police mentioned a gaggle of 4 teenagers have been swimming within the river at round 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 close to Terwillegar Park when considered one of them obtained caught within the present and was carried downstream.

Edmonton firefighters and park rangers joined the search inside the metropolis. An RCMP plane scanned the river past, to no avail.

No details about the teenager’s id was included within the EPS information launch.

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Folks sit on a sandbar and swim within the North Saskatchewan River close to the Fort Edmonton Footbridge in Edmonton on Monday, June 5, 2023. Photograph by David Bloom /Postmedia
Members of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association prepare to launch a drone during their search of the North Saskatchewan River North for a missing teen, in Edmonton Monday June 5, 2023. Photo by David Bloom
Members of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Affiliation put together to launch a drone throughout their search of the North Saskatchewan River for a lacking teen in Edmonton on Monday, June 5, 2023. Photograph by David Bloom /Postmedia
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Park rangers seek for a lacking teen at Terwillegar Park the place he was final seen within the water on June 4, 2023. Photograph by Greg Southam /Postmedia