RCMP continue to search for a 42-year-old man from the Edmonton area who went missing Saturday evening while paddle boarding in Elk Island National Park.
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP and Emergency crews responded to the call around 5:20 p.m.
Police said two people were paddle boarding together on Astotin Lake in the national park when one lost sight of the other.
Emergency Services, Parks Canada and RCMP were called to search for the missing man, and were on scene until about 9 p. m. Saturday.
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They returned early Sunday morning to continue the search and have closed the lake to the public as well as multiple roads inside the national park.
Parks Canada encourages anyone coming to the area to check online for road closures.
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