Gimli RCMP are reporting that a deceased 62-year-old male had recently been discovered after responding to a report of an abandoned boat in open water south of Gimli, Manitoba.
On July 27, 2025, at approximately 8:30am, Gimli RCMP received a report of an abandoned boat in open water near Willow Island, south of Gimli. Police say that several resources were deployed to the area, including Manitoba RCMP Marine Unit and Manitoba RCMP Underwater Recovery Unit.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers were advised by local Coast Guard authorities that there were no occupants onboard the abandoned boat, but a wallet and cell phone had been discovered.
RCMP report that a few hours later, searchers located a deceased 62-year-old male in the water. Members noted that the man had been the sole occupant of the boat.
