The West Shore RCMP Serious Crime Unit and BC Coroners Service continue to investigate after a body was found in the ocean midday Thursday (July 28) near Esquimalt Lagoon in Colwood.
Police responded to a report of a deceased person in the water around 11:30 a.m. While the circumstances around the death are being investigated, foul play is not suspected, police stated in a release around 5 p.m.
No further information was given as next of kin had yet to be notified, according to West Shore RCMP Const. Meghan Groulx. She thanked the public for their patience and cooperation while police worked at the scene along Ocean Boulevard, which has since been reopened.
The BC Coroners Service is conducting a concurrent investigation.
Police first warned the public of the investigation and road closure in a tweet around 12:30 p.m. Approximately one hour later, members of the BC Coroners Service arrived on the scene.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to please contact the West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264.
@WestshoreRCMP is advising the public that a section of the Ocean Bld road at Esquimalt Lagoon is currently closed for an investigation. There is no known risk to the public at this time. Thank you for allowing space for investigators to do their job.
— West Shore RCMP (@WestshoreRCMP) July 28, 2022
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