A missing Vancouver Islander has been found deceased.
The man was last seen around 1 a.m. on August 30 leaving his friend’s house and was reported missing by his family after not returning home.
A search ensued and the man was found at 2:45 p.m. the same day down an embankment and suffered fatal injuries.
Port Alberni Fire Department and Search and Rescue extracted the male from the steep embankment and used a helicopter to hoist the man up the cliff.
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RCMP’s Forensic Identification Services examined, and the incident is under further investigation to determine what happened.
The family of the man has been notified.