Body found in North Saskatchewan river that of missing Edmonton swimmer: EPS

The Edmonton Police Service confirmed Thursday the body a 31-year-old man who was reported missing after swimming in the North Saskatchewan River over the weekend was found.

The man’s body was discovered Wednesday near Rundle Park.

On Saturday, July 31, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services asked EPS to help search for Samuel Martin, 31.

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Police were told Martin had been swimming in the river between Dawson Park and the Capilano Bridge with a friend at around 6 p.m. “when he did not resurface.”

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Fire crews, police, city park rangers and search teams from multiple jurisdictions looked for him but Martin has not been located.

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Police said Martin’s death is believed to be non-criminal in nature and no further details will be released.

– With files from Kirby Bourne, 630 CHED