UPDATE: Nothing new in suspicious death of man found in Cottonwood Creek
By Nelson Daily Staff
It’s been almost a week and still police have nothing new to report after a man’s body was found near the mouth of Cottonwood Creek in Nelson.
The man’s body was found lying supine in the shallow waters of Cottonwood Creek Saturday (March 23) in the morning by a passing worker.
Nelson Police immediately cordoned off the area to begin the investigation into the suspicious death.
However, after a week nothing has been determined as police await final autopsy results before determining its next move.
Foul play has yet to be ruled out in the death of the man, who recently moved into the area, believed to be in his late 20s.
The B.C. Corner is also involved in the investigation.
Foul play not ruled out in death of man found Saturday in Cottonwood Creek
Nelson Police have not ruled out foul play in the death of a man found Saturday (March 23) morning near the mouth of Cottonwood Creek near the City of Nelson Public Works facility.
“Although there are no signs of foul play it has not been ruled out . . .. NPD and the BC Coroners Service continue to investigate this incident,” said a press release issued late Sunday from NPD.
Police continue to withhold the name of a man who was found dead at approximately 9 a.m. by a passing worker.
NPD did reveal that the deceased man is a white male in his late 20s, who was wearing a blue sports jersey with the number 12 on the front when he was found lying in shallow waters of Cottonwood Creek.
Police say the man recently moved to Nelson from another community in the area.
The man’s family has been notified of his passing.
Anyone with information that would assist in the investigation is urged to please contact the Nelson Police at 354-3919.
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Police provide more info about dead body found in Nelson
Few details are being released as Nelson Police continue to investigate the finding of a man’s body near the mouth of Cottonwood Creek Saturday morning.
Police were dispatched at approximately 9 a.m. Saturday when a worker saw a man laying in the shallow waters of Cottonwood Creek near the City of Nelson Public Works Yard.
Nelson Police responded to the call and it was determined the man had succumbed to his injuries.
The B.C. Coroners office was immediately contacted along with RCMP Forensic Identification Section (FIS). The crime scene was cordoned off from Saturday traffic using the Regional District of Central Kootenay Transfer Station and the investigation into the death commenced.
Nelson Fire Department was also called to assist in the recovery of the man’s body, which was removed from the icy waters in the afternoon.
Later in the day Nelson Search and Rescue was called in to complete a search of the Cottonwood Creek from where the man’s body was found to past the bridge over the creek near the entrance to the Public Works Yard looking for any possessions or indicators of circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
Police, who have not yet released the name of the man, continue to investigate this suspicious death.
NPD said once the identity is confirmed, the next of kin will be notified before the name of the man is released.
Dead body found in Nelson
Officials are still investigating the circumstances leading to the discovery of a dead man’s body in Cottonwood Creek this morning.
The discovery, made by a passerby early this morning, brought the Nelson Police Department, Fire Department, RCMP and Coroner’s Service to the scene, as well as Search and Rescue volunteers to look for any possessions or indicators of circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
The body was pulled from the water this afternoon, but has not yet been identified.
