Posted on 07/08/2014, 12:57 pm, by mySteinbach

On July 5, 2014, at about 1:30pm, Swan River RCMP and Prairie Mountain EMS responded to a report of an accidental drowning at the Steep Rock River swimming area, near Shoal River I.R. / Sapotaweyak Cree Nation.

RCMP report that a 32-year-old male from Shoal River I.R. / Sapotaweyak Cree Nation was unresponsive and pronounced deceased at the scene.

Swan River RCMP continue to investigate in conjunction with the Office of the Medical Examiner.