Ben KilmerB次元官网网址檚 family has confirmed on their Facebook page B次元官网网址淔ind Ben KilmerB次元官网网址� that his body was found on Oct. 17 in a remote area of Duncan.
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B次元官网网址淲e are heartbroken to confirm that our beloved Ben Kilmer was found on October 17, 2018, in a remote area of Duncan, British Columbia,B次元官网网址� the statement reads. B次元官网网址淏en is not coming home to us as we had hoped. His death is a shock to all who knew him, and a devastating outcome to a vast and difficult search.B次元官网网址�
The 41-year-old father of two was first reported missing on May 16, and his disappearance spurred an Island-wide search.
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP also confirmed the news in a release Wednesday morning, stating the remains of Kilmer were found by a hiker, well outside of the original search area.
Authorities have ruled out foul play and say no more details are being released at this time.
| A screenshot of the statement put forward by Ben Kilmer's family (Facebook/Find Ben Kilmer) |
His work van was originally found alongside Lake Cowichan Road with its driver-side door open and the engine running.
Dozens of search parties, including members of the Cowichan, Ladysmith, Juan de Fuca, Nanaimo, Salt Spring island and Saanich Peninsula SAR groups combed the area for a week but Kilmer was never found.
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KilmerB次元官网网址檚 wife, Tonya Kilmer, also released a statement. She said the North Cowichan/ Duncan RCMP came to her door at 9 p.m. on Oct 17, and that she had been hopeful to see them after there had been possible sightings of Kilmer in downtown Victoria. They instead told her that KilmerB次元官网网址檚 body had been found at 2 p.m. that day by a someone traveling through a remote area of the Cowichan Valley, near the Chemainus River.
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B次元官网网址淣ow the hardest part comes, with the need for the strongest resilience I will certainly ever know; more waiting, more patience,B次元官网网址� Tonya Kilmer wrote. B次元官网网址淏ut 50 years for forever with you is worth the wait. I will be with you again and your children will grow up knowing their daddy as the strong, fierce, tenacious, loving family man that you are.B次元官网网址�
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