Recovery efforts continue for man presumed drowned on Mara Lake

July 13, 2026 - Mara Lake, British Columbia
From: Sicamous RCMP

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The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team (URT), with support from the RCMP National Underwater Recovery Training Centre (NURTC), continues efforts to locate a missing man on Mara Lake.

On July 10, 2026, at 8:13 p.m., Sicamous RCMP received a report of a missing person after friends aboard a boat on Mara Lake determined that one member of their group was unaccounted for.

Sicamous RCMP, along with Search and Rescue (SAR), attended the area and initiated search efforts on the water and along the shoreline. Operations continued throughout Saturday, with SAR personnel conducting extensive searches. URT attended the scene to assess conditions and debrief with search crews to develop a plan for ongoing search and recovery efforts.

On Sunday, URT conducted sonar search operations to locate the missing man; however, due to the large size of the search area, he was not located.

Search efforts are scheduled to resume on Tuesday using alternative towed sonar technology to support the ongoing recovery efforts.

“We would like to thank Search and Rescue volunteers and all partner agencies involved for their continued dedication and support throughout this operation. Our thoughts are with the missing man's family and friends during this difficult time,” says Sgt. Murrey McNeil, Sicamous RCMP Detachment Commander.

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