Body of 13-year-old girl who fell from paddleboard recovered from B.C. lake: RCMP
RCMP have recovered the body of a 13-year-old girl from Cultus Lake, following a three-day search of the popular Fraser Valley swimming spot.
The body of a 13-year-old girl has been recovered from Cultus Lake in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia. According to Global News, she was floating on a paddleboard on August 8 when she is believed to have suffered a medical emergency and fell into the water.
The girl was not wearing a life jacket and is thought to have entered the water as she fell off the paddleboard. A three-day search effort by the RCMP resulted in the recovery of her body on August 10, just before 2 p.m., by the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team.
The Chilliwack RCMP said the investigation has been turned over to the BC Coroner Service. The RCMP also issued a reminder to the public to take precautions around water, including wearing a properly-fitted life jacket and using the buddy system.
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