Body found in lake identified

RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service have now positively identified the human remains recovered from the waters of Okanagan Lake on August 10.

“The deceased has been identified as 71-year-old Zygmunt Janiewicz, who went missing on May 17, 2019 while kayaking on Okanagan Lake. His family has now been notified,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey.

“Police do not believe that criminality was involved in Zygmunt’s death,” added O’Donaghey.

RCMP and the Coroners Service are not releasing any further information at this time.