West Kelowna RCMP are searching for a man believed to have drowned in Okanagan Lake
West Kelowna RCMP are searching for a man believed to have drowned in Okanagan Lake
Police responded to a call of a 34-year-old Calgary man, Oluwaseun Samson Adedeji, failing to resurface after jumping into Okanagan Lake from a boat around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 18. Mounties say the incident occurred near Squally Point, south of Rattlesnake Island in Okanagan Lake while Mr. Adedeji and five friends were vacationing from Calgary.
The West Kelowna RCMP boat team, joined by teams from Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) and West Kelowna Fire Rescue responded quickly to the call. Despite their efforts, searchers say they were unable to locate Mr. Adedeji. Officers say the search for Mr. Adedeji is still ongoing.
