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B.C. Coroners Service investigating after body found in Okanagan Lake

Click to play video: 'There’s speculation a body pulled from Okanagan Lake over the weekend could be that of a missing kayaker from Penticton'
There’s speculation a body pulled from Okanagan Lake over the weekend could be that of a missing kayaker from Penticton
There’s speculation a body pulled from Okanagan Lake over the weekend could be that of a missing kayaker from Penticton – Jul 22, 2019

The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed it is investigating after a body was found in Okanagan Lake near Penticton.

Due to privacy issues, the coroners service will not release the name of the deceased.

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On July 20, the Penticton Fire Department was called to assist RCMP in pulling a body out of the water.

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Earlier that week, on July 17, RCMP reported that 41-year-old Colin Palmer was missing after going kayaking on the lake.

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Palmer reportedly told his family he was kayaking on the choppy waters of Okanagan Lake shortly before his disappearance.

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It is unclear if the coroners investigation and Palmer are related at this time.

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