Thursday, June 4, 2026
ADVT 
National

Search suspended for Calgary man swept away in fast-moving B.C. river

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Jun, 2019 06:28 PM

    RCMP in northern British Columbia have suspended a search for a man who was swept away in the fast-moving Peace River last week.

    Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says jet boats and aircraft had been assisting searchers who were on the ground.

    She says a dive team was called in, but it was not safe for them to be in the water.

    Mounties are not releasing the missing man's name, but an online fundraising page to help his family identifies him as Aaron Kingma.

    Campaign organizer Angie Fallis Patterson writes that Kingma was an amazing husband and father to two daughters, 9 and 1.

    A Facebook memorial page says he was from Amsterdam and lived in Calgary.

    The GoFundMe page says Kingma had been fishing with some friends by Hudson's Hope, B.C., along the Peace River last Wednesday when he was swept away by the strong current.

    "He tried to swim to safety but was taken under by the undertow and did not resurface," it said. "Aaron is still considered missing and despite the amazing efforts and countless hours of search and rescue along with local volunteers they have not been able to locate him."

    The fundraiser page says Kingma was close to his parents, Bill and Katherine, who hold onto hope their son will be found.

    An A&W restaurant in the Calgary neighbourhood of Auburn Bay is also raising funds for Kingma's family. It will donate $1 to the family from every combo sold next Wednesday.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    B.C. Ferry Hits Dock At Terminal, Disrupts Service But Causes No Injuries

    B.C. Ferry Hits Dock At Terminal, Disrupts Service But Causes No Injuries
    VICTORIA — A British Columbia ferry loaded with passengers and vehicles bound for the Sunshine Coast was involved in a docking accident.    

    B.C. Ferry Hits Dock At Terminal, Disrupts Service But Causes No Injuries

    Pedestrian Dies, Two More Badly Hurt After Vehicle Collision In Coquitlam, B.C.

    Police say a pedestrian has died after a three-vehicle collision Monday at an intersection in Coquitlam, B.C., that left two other pedestrians seriously injured.

    Pedestrian Dies, Two More Badly Hurt After Vehicle Collision In Coquitlam, B.C.

    3 People Dead In Single-Vehicle Crash Under Highway 99 Overpass In South Surrey

    Three people are dead following a serious collision in South Surrey, Mounties said.

    3 People Dead In Single-Vehicle Crash Under Highway 99 Overpass In South Surrey

    Former Ski Coach Bertrand Charest Released As He Appeals Sex-Related Convictions

    Former national ski coach Bertrand Charest will be released from prison as he appeals his sexual-assault convictions.

    Former Ski Coach Bertrand Charest Released As He Appeals Sex-Related Convictions

    Vancouver Police Investigating Six Distraction Thefts Over Two Days

    Vancouver Police Investigating Six Distraction Thefts Over Two Days
    Vancouver Police are warning the elderly to be vigilant after receiving reports of six “distraction thefts” in South Vancouver in just two days.

    Vancouver Police Investigating Six Distraction Thefts Over Two Days

    Can You Help Identify This Suspect In A Sexual Assault Investigation?

    Surrey RCMP is releasing two composite sketches of a suspect in a sexual assault which occurred in the Newton area.

    Can You Help Identify This Suspect In A Sexual Assault Investigation?