British ColumbiaAn RCMP underwater recovery team has been sent to Upper Thetis Lake on southern Vancouver Island to help find the body of a 19-year-old man.Several bystanders tried to help but were unable to find the young man, police sayThe Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 05, 2025 4:51 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoRCMP say a man has drowned at Upper Thetis Lake. Thetis Lake Regional Park is a popular swimming area about 12 kilometres outside of Victoria, B.C. (Shutterstock)An RCMP underwater recovery team has been sent to Upper Thetis Lake on southern Vancouver Island to help find the body of a 19-year-old man.Police say witnesses reported the man going under and not resurfacing on Thursday. Several bystanders tried to help but were unable to find the swimmer.RCMP say emergency crews attended the scene, including the View Royal Fire Department with its boat, but the search had to be suspended when it got dark. Police say the underwater team returned to the site Friday to continue the search.West Shore RCMP are extending condolences to the family and friends of the deceased, as well as those who tried to rescue him.
19-year-old drowns in Upper Thetis Lake on Vancouver Island: RCMP
