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UPDATE: July 27 - 10:41 a.m

RCMP have now identified the body of a man recovered from Okanagan Lake early Wednesday morning in West 麻豆AV.

鈥淩CMP investigators have now positively identified the deceased as a 49-year-old 麻豆AV man,鈥� stated Cpl. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey. 鈥淭he investigation into the man鈥檚 death has now been turned over to the BC Coroners Service, as his death has been deemed not suspicious in nature.鈥�

On July 27, 2017 shortly before 8:30 am, West 麻豆AV RCMP were called after the discovery of a deceased male found floating in the waters of Okanagan Lake in the Casa Loma area.

Police are not releasing the man鈥檚 name.

ORIGINAL: July 26

RCMP are currently on scene, after the discovery of a deceased male found floating in the waters of Okanagan Lake in the Casa Loma area of Lake View Heights in West 麻豆AV.

West 麻豆AV RCMP were called to the scene of the discovery shortly before 8:30 am this morning.

The investigation, into the man鈥檚 death, is in the early stages as RCMP await the arrival of a coroner with the BC Coroners Service.

鈥淎s such, the deceased has not yet been positively identified,鈥� says Cpl. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey. 鈥淭he support of the local fire department and a trained dive team will likely be required for the safe recovery of the man鈥檚 body.鈥�

The West 麻豆AV RCMP will continue to work closely with BC Coroners Service.

The Capital News will update this story as more information becomes available.