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Missing woman found dead in retention pond
A woman who went missing yesterday afternoon while walking her dog in Kimberley has been found dead in a retention pond of a local golf course.
Kimberley RCMP were notified of a missing person Sunday, April 14 just before 6 p.m.
Family became concerned when the woman’s dog was located after they had gone for a walk. Friends and family began searching the area and called police after they were unsuccessful in locating the woman.
Kimberley Search and Rescue was activated and they, along with Police Dog Service, initiated a search of the area. The 55-year-old woman had been walking her dog along the pathways at a local golf course. It became evident that she may have fallen into a retention pond and the RCMP Dive team was requested.
This morning (April 15), the dive team located the women, deceased, in the pond.
Search and Rescue teams from Cranbrook, Fernie, Creston and Sparwood assisted in the search. Victim Services has been assisting the family, friends and co-workers with this tragic loss.
Cpl. Chris Newel
Kimberley RCMP
