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Body of 13-year-old recovered from Cultus Lake after paddleboard incident

Girl fell into water after medical emergency on Saturday; RCMP found her body Monday after three-day search.

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Body of 13-year-old recovered from Cultus Lake after paddleboard incident
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A 13-year-old girl who fell off a paddleboard at Cultus Lake on Saturday, August 8, after suffering a medical emergency was found dead by the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team on Monday, August 10, just before 2 p.m. The girl was not wearing a life jacket. RCMP conducted a three-day search involving multiple agencies and have turned the investigation over to the BC Coroners Service.

  • A 13-year-old girl fell into Cultus Lake on August 8 after suffering a medical emergency while paddleboarding without a life jacket.
  • The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team recovered her body on August 10 after a three-day search involving multiple agencies.
  • RCMP emphasized water safety precautions including proper life jacket use, swimming skills verification, and the buddy system.
  • The incident occurred amid a significant rise in drowning deaths in B.C.—a 54% increase between May 1 and July 16, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.

How it unfolded

  1. Report RCMP releases statement and water safety reminders

    Chilliwack RCMP issued a press release Tuesday morning confirming the recovery and thanking partner agencies. They reiterated water safety precautions including proper life jacket use, swimming skills, and the buddy system.

    “Always wear a properly fitted life jacket, ensure you have the necessary swimming skills before entering the water, and use the buddy system and never swim alone.”

    Chilliwack RCMP · Google News ↗
  2. Report Investigation transferred to BC Coroners Service

    RCMP turned over the investigation to the BC Coroners Service following the recovery.

  3. Event Body recovered from Cultus Lake

    The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team pulled the girl's body from the water shortly before 2 p.m. Monday, ending the three-day search.

    “Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased. This is a heartbreaking outcome, and we are deeply sorry for their loss.”

    Cpl. Carmen Kiener, Chilliwack RCMP · Google News ↗
  4. Event Search and rescue operations begin

    Police officers, firefighters, BC Emergency Health Services, and Chilliwack Search and Rescue responded to the scene Saturday afternoon. Entrance Bay was closed to the public.

  5. Event 13-year-old falls from paddleboard at Cultus Lake

    A girl experienced a medical emergency while paddleboarding at Entrance Bay and fell into the water. She was not wearing a life jacket.

What people are saying verbatim

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased. This is a heartbreaking outcome, and we are deeply sorry for their loss.”

Cpl. Carmen Kiener, RCMP Media Relations Officer · Abbotsford News ↗

“Always wear a properly fitted life jacket, ensure you have the necessary swimming skills before entering the water, and use the buddy system and never swim alone.”

Chilliwack RCMP, Police service · Abbotsford News ↗

“For every fatal drowning there are at least three non-fatal drownings. A non-fatal drowning may result in brain or other organ damage, ranging from mild to severe effects, including hypoxic brain injury due to lack of oxygen.”

Island Health, Public health authority · CHEK News ↗

“Between May 1 and July 16 this year, there was a 54 per cent increase in drowning deaths in B.C., with 40 people dying compared to 26 in the same time period in 2025.”

CHEK News, News outlet · CHEK News ↗