Body found near Fruitvale

Another death in a local waterway.

Greater Trail RCMP say the body of an 88 year old West Kootenay man has been recovered from Beaver Falls near Fruitvale.

Local search and rescue made the extraction using a helicopter and long line Sunday.

The body was actually spotted by a group of hikers on Saturday.

RCMP investigators, police dog services, and a forensic team were on site.

The incident is not considered suspicious.

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