Body found in Fraser River weeks after man’s reported fall

The body of a man who reportedly fell into the Fraser River more than a month ago has been recovered, authorities said Monday.

Officers with the Maple Ridge RCMP were called to the river Sunday morning for reports of a body in the water, and a recovery effort was launched in co-ordination with search and rescue crews.

“A deceased individual recovered in the Fraser River over the weekend is the same individual who was reported to have fallen into the river on April 27, 2026,” a statement from the detachment said.

The man’s death is not believed to have been the result of a crime, police added.

In a previous statement, Mounties mentioned conducting a search after a man “did not resurface,” but said they had failed to locate anyone in the water.

The identity of the deceased is not being released, with police citing a desire to respect the family’s privacy.