RCMP Confirms US Tourist Drowned in Banff National Park

RCMP Confirms US Tourist Drowned in Banff National Park
An RCMP epaulette is seen in Edmonton on Feb. 5, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson
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The RCMP says a U.S. man who went missing in Banff National Park on May 1 has been found dead in what investigators are calling an accidental drowning.

Police received a report around 6:45 p.m. that a person may have drowned after jumping into the Lower Falls area at the Johnston Canyon Trail, one of the most visited sites in the park. Parks Canada immediately closed the trail and launched a search operation involving emergency responders.

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William Hetherington
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William Hetherington is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.