Recovery Efforts Continue for Missing Man on Mara Lake

July 14, 2026 - Sicamous RCMP and specialized underwater teams are pressing ahead with the search for a man who went missing on Mara Lake last Friday.

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RCMP on Mara Lake Saturday, part of a team searching for a man missing since Friday evening

According to the RCMP, the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team (URT), supported by the RCMP National Underwater Recovery Training Centre (NURTC), continues coordinated recovery operations.

The incident occurred on July 10, 2026, shortly after 8 p.m., when friends on a boat reported one member of their group unaccounted for.

Sicamous RCMP and Shuswap Volunteer Search and Rescue (SVSAR) immediately responded, conducting searches on the water and along the shoreline. Operations continued throughout Saturday.

Shuswap Volunteer Search and Rescue conducting searches on the water and along the shoreline Saturday

The URT attended the scene to assess conditions and plan next steps. On Sunday, July 12, the team carried out sonar searches, but the large size of the area prevented them from locating the man.

Sgt. Murrey McNeil, Sicamous RCMP Detachment Commander, issued the following statement:

“We would like to thank Search and Rescue volunteers and all partner agencies involved for their continued dedication and support throughout this operation. Our thoughts are with the missing man’s family and friends during this difficult time.”

Search efforts are scheduled to resume Tuesday using alternative towed sonar technology to cover the area more effectively.

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Recovery Efforts Continue for Missing Man on Mara Lake