A body found by searchers along the South Saskatchewan River has been confirmed to be that of a missing man.
Saskatoon RCMP confirmed Friday the body of Robert Lehto, 57, was found Thursday in the search area south of Saskatoon.
Lehto was last seen by friends at Paradise Beach on July 29 near a sandbar on the river.
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“He had gone off for a walk, they didn’t see him for quite a while and after searching the area they realized that he was missing and contacted police in helping to assist in trying to locate him,” RCMP Cpl. Rob King said on Tuesday.
RCMP said Lehto noted to friends just how quickly the river was moving prior to his disappearance.
Police continue to investigate along with the coroner’s officer.
With files from Meaghan Craig
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