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Update – Thompson Rural RCMP respond to possible drowning
September 9, 2026
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Kelsey, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP
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Update – Thompson Rural RCMP respond to possible drowning
On September 1, 2026, Dominion Diver’s and the Hutterian Emergency Aquatic Response Team (HEART) returned to Kelsey Dam to continue the search for 60-year-old James Redmond who was reported missing on August 3, 2026.
During the search, a body was noticed in the water near the shore.
Following the recovery, the body was transported to Winnipeg for an autopsy, which confirmed the deceased to be James Redmond.
The death is not considered suspicious.
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Thompson Rural RCMP respond to possible drowning
On August 3, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., Thompson Rural RCMP received a report of a missing male in Kelsey, Manitoba, who had not been seen since earlier in the day at 5:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers were informed that James Redmond, 60, from Alberta, was known to go fishing from the shore of the Nelson River.
Officers searched along the shoreline near his cabin, and gear belonging to James was located approximately 200 metres upstream from the dam at Kelsey Generating Station. Police believe this may be where he entered into the Nelson River.
RCMP drones and a private diving company will be on scene today to assist with the ongoing search.
Thompson Rural RCMP continues to investigate.