The body found floating in the Gorge Waterway on Tuesday afternoon has been identified as Duncan Pucker.
Victoria Police made the announcement this afternoon, saying their thoughts go out to DuncanB次元官网网址檚 family.
PuckerB次元官网网址檚 body was found around 2 p.m. by a group of paddlers, according to VicPD. Officers arrived at the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club, near the Selkirk area of Victoria off Gorge Road and wrapped the body in a green tarp and the investigation progressed
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Pucker was last seen in Victoria on Feb. 4, 2018 and reported as missing to Saanich Police two days later.
UPDATE | Sad news. We can now confirm that the remains found in near the Selkirk Trestle in the Gorge Waterway yesterday are those of missing man Duncan Pucker. . More info:
B次元官网网址� Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada)
Authorities had previously searched the waterway and surrounding areas for the 26-year-old man with help from the Saanich Police Dive Unit, Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, Canadian Coast Guard Operations and the crew of the Coast Guard ship CCGS Bartlett, Victoria Fire Department and Metchosin Ground Search and Rescue.
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B次元官网网址淒uncan was a much loved and happy young man. He will be missed greatly. We are grateful for the efforts of the Victoria Police and all others who participated in the search for Duncan,B次元官网网址� read a statement shared by DuncanB次元官网网址檚 family, who are asking for privacy at this time.
The BC Coroners Service will continue to investigate the cause of his death as foul play is not suspected.
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