Police say they found a man reported missing deceased near Behchoko.
According to the RCMP, officers responded to a call for service related to a man entering the water under the bridge over Frank鈥檚 Channel at about 4:35 p.m. July 17.
Community volunteers and an area helicopter company helped with the search. The 29-year-old was found dead around midnight July 18.
Behchoko RCMP are assisting NWT Coroner Services with a Coroner鈥檚 Act investigation into the presumed drowning.
鈥淭he location of the deceased may bring some closure to this tragic event,鈥� RCMP spokesperson Marie York-Condon said. 鈥淭he RCMP sends their deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased man.鈥�
