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Body of fisherman who disappeared near Tofino in June located

From June 16: The search for three boaters who disappeared after their boat capsized early Friday morning has been scaled back but the community is hoping the men can still be found alive – Jun 16, 2018

The body of one of the three fishermen who disappeared off Tofino last month has been identified.

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Marcel Martin, 39, and two other men from the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation went missing June 15 after their six-metre tin boat capsized. Two other men survived.

On July 18, Martin’s body was discovered by a kayaker near an island off Tofino.

The B.C. Coroners Service used dental records to confirm the identity of the deceased.

WATCH: Tofino search for three missing men

Martin had been honoured for his efforts in helping save 21 lives when the Leviathan II whale-watching boat capsized in Oct. 2015.

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An online fundraiser has been set up to offer support for Martin’s family.

Thirty-four-year-old Carl Martin Jr. and 21-year old Terrance Brown Jr. remain missing.

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