A hiker was recently found deceased by Falcon Lake RCMP at a location on the east side of Marion Lake near the Mantario trail.
On June 28, 2019 at 4pm, the Manitoba RCMP’s Operational Communications Centre received notice of a distress signal from a personal satellite messenger device. The coordinates placed the signal near a section of the Mantario Trail.
Police investigation determined that an 18-year-old male hiker from East St. Paul had been dropped-off with supplies at the southern trail head near Caddy Lake earlier that morning.
A helicopter that was already in the general area was notified of the distress signal and flew to the coordinates to search for the male. At approximately 6pm, the helicopter made visual contact but was unable to land due to the terrain. The pilot noted that the male was not moving.
In conjunction with the helicopter search, personnel from the Falcon Lake RCMP, EMS, Manitoba Sustainable Development as well as the Southeast Whiteshell Fire Department headed towards the remote location to search for the male.
RCMP report that at 7:50pm, the 18-year-old male was located deceased by the searchers near the trail on the east side of Marion Lake. An autopsy has been scheduled and the investigation is ongoing.
