Matthew Huszar’s cause of death is undetermined: Coroner

VANCOUVER – Matthew Huszar’s cause of death has been found to be ‘undetermined’ according to the coroner’s report.

The 25-year-old went missing after leaving a Christmas party in 2011. His body was found in False Creek in Vancouver about two years later.

The coroner’s report into his death has found that there was no evidence of trauma or natural disease to account for Huszar’s death, although the findings were hampered by the fact that his body had been in the water for a few years.

Toxicological analysis also revealed cocaine in Huszar’s system in non-lethal concentrations.

Huszar was last seen Dec. 16, 2011 outside the Lamplighter pub in downtown Vancouver. An exhaustive search was done for him, with his family putting up a $10,000 reward for information on his whereabouts.

The coroner found that Huszar was likely at the marina on Dec. 17, 2011 to look at the facility as he had spoken about moving his boat from Yaletown to that marina. It was not possible to state how he ended up in the water or what caused his death but foul play has been ruled out.