According to CTV, a 13-year-old girl went missing on Saturday while paddleboarding at Cultus Lake in Chilliwack. Local search and rescue teams are continuing their search of the lake. Police reported that they received a missing person report at approximately 1:21 p.m. that day. At the time of the incident, the girl was lying face down on a paddleboard when she was suspected of experiencing a sudden medical emergency and losing control, falling into the lake.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed that the girl was not wearing a life jacket when she fell into the water. Chilliwack Fire Department, BC Emergency Medical Services, and Chilliwack Search and Rescue have responded to the scene to assist in the operation. Police are urging the public to temporarily avoid the Entrance Bay area of Lake Cultus to avoid interfering with the search and rescue operation.
As of press time, the search is still ongoing, and there has been no news of the girl being found. Cultus Lake is a well-known summer resort and camping area in the Greater Vancouver area, and the nearby Cultus Lake Waterpark and Cultus Lake Adventure Park are also popular summer family destinations. However, the waterpark is currently undergoing renovations due to an electrical accident that resulted in multiple injuries and has not yet reopened.