North Cowichan RCMP have identified the man whose body was found floating in the Cowichan River early Friday afternoon.
The body was spotted floating in the vicinity of the 3000-block of Allenby Road just after 1:30 p.m. Friday.
The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team worked with Cowichan Search and Rescue to retrieve the body.
Police have identified the victim as a 49-year-old Duncan man and notified his family.
鈥淎lthough a full determination has not yet been made, police do not believe that criminality was involved in the man鈥檚 unexpected death,鈥� said RCMP Cpl. Jesse O鈥橠onaghey.
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are assisting the B.C. Coroners Service as they investigate how, where, when and by what means the man died.
North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP Victim Services is supporting the man鈥檚 family and is available to support anybody who has also been affected. People in need of emotional support are encouraged to contact North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522.