POLICE – Man and his dog both found dead near Inks Lake Road turnoff

Police are turning to the public for more information after a man and his dog were found dead near Inks Lake in the Logan Lake Community Forest west of Highway 5 this past Saturday.

On Dec. 16, 2023 around 2:40 p.m., Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP frontline officers received a report of a sudden death at the Inks Lake Road turnoff near the Chuwels Inks Trail. Upon attendance, police discovered a man in his 50s and his large dog both deceased. The green Ford Explorer he was driving was located nearby.

“Based on the investigation so far, the circumstances of the death are still under investigation,” said Staff Sgt. Sascha Fesenko of the Tk’emlúps detachment.

“The area the deceased was located in is known for recreational activities such as hiking and dirt biking. We’re hopeful someone saw the man or his truck and will contact police with any information that may be related.”

The man was last reported leaving his Kamloops residence with his dog around 2 p.m. on Frida,y Dec. 15, in an older model green Ford Explorer.

The Kamloops RCMP Detachment Serious Crimes Unit, General Investigations Support Team, Forensic Identification Services, and Police Dog Service Unit have been assisting the Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP Detachment, with the support of the Southeast District Major Crime Unit.

The BC Coroners Service is also conducting an investigation.

Anyone who may have seen the vehicle on Friday or Saturday, or any associated activity that may be related to this incident, is asked to contact the Tk’emlúps Rural RCMP Detachment at 250-314-1800.