Posted on 07/18/2011, 12:40 pm, by mySteinbach

On July 17, 2011, just after 6:30pm, Minnedosa RCMP as well as local Emergency Services were dispatched to the Minnedosa Beach in Minnedosa, Manitoba, for a report of a missing swimmer.

Initial investigation indicates that a male in his early 20’s had been swimming with a group and had not been seen in some time.

Local Emergency Services began a search by boat and located the body of the male a short time later. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The man has been identified as a 22-year-old foreign exchange student residing in Winnipeg. His name will not be released.

Police continue to investigate.