Canadian Soldier Missing, Presumed Dead in Swiss Avalanche: Armed Forces

Capt. Sean Thomas is seen in an undated photo published to social media site X, formerly known as Twitter. The Canadian Press/HO-Department of National Defence

The Canadian military says a soldier is presumed dead after being caught in an avalanche while on leave in Switzerland.

A statement from the Armed Forces says Capt. Sean Thomas went missing in the slide on April 1.