By Laura Brookes
Chilliwack RCMP have confirmed the body of a missing swimmer has been recovered.
The missing 22-year-old man was last seen swimming in the Vedder River near Teskey Rock on Monday, May 11.
A search and rescue effort was initiated on Monday evening, after Chilliwack RCMP received a report that a 22-year-old was believed drowned while swimming with friends at Teskey Rock.
Chilliwack Search and Rescue located and recovered his body late Tuesday morning.
“The missing young man is a South Asian national from India, and was swimming with companions in the Vedder River at the time of the incident,” says Cpl. Mike Rail, spokesperson for the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment.
"When he entered the river and became visibly distressed, his friends attempted to pull him out of the water without success.
“The Chilliwack RCMP reach out and offer our support to family and friends during this incredibly demanding time they are facing."
RCMP and BC Coroners Service continue to conduct their investigations of the incident, and no further information is available at this time.
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