Alberta man swept away by B.C. river after trying to rescue 2 youths

An Alberta man is missing aft trying to rescue 2 youths from a fast-moving stream successful B.C.’s Southern Interior, according to police.

Kamloops RCMP said hunt efforts for Stan Cappis, 50, of Red Deer, person been underway since Friday, erstwhile they received a telephone for thief conscionable aft 3 p.m.

Police said Cappis, a friend and respective youths were stepping on nan North Thompson River, adjacent nan Tournament Capital Ranch.

“Two of nan youths stepped disconnected nan sandbar into nan fast-moving information of nan North Thompson and were starting to get carried downriver, causing Stan and his friend to jump successful to rescue them,” said police.

“Stan’s friend and nan youths were capable to get to nan shore,” said Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet. “However, Stan was swept away. He was past seen rounding nan crook of nan river.”

Earlier this month, and not acold from Kamloops, nan Shuswap River Ambassadors issued a warning, saying rising h2o levels are dangerous.

“We person unpredictable fast-changing weather. The upwind will drastically alteration nan stream conditions, which whitethorn push you upstream aliases into nan stream banks,” nan group said.

Police opportunity officers, constabulary canine services, aerial services, Kamloops Fire Rescue and galore civilians instantly began searching for Cappis. He has not yet been located.

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Cappis is described arsenic having an diversion build and acheronian hair. He was past seen wearing shorts and sunglasses.

“Efforts will proceed passim nan time coming pinch nan RCMP contingent being bolstered by Kamloops Search and Rescue,” said Shoihet.

Police are asking anyone who lives successful and astir nan area to support their eyes unfastened and to study immoderate accusation to nan Kamloops RCMP.

They besides urged h2o users to workout utmost be aware astir rivers and to guarantee nan usage of lifejackets.