The person who disappeared in the North Saskatchewan River southwest of Edmonton on Sunday is a 20-year-old man from Beaumont, RCMP said on Monday.
Austin Richmond Laporte was seen “struggling” in the water near the Devon Boat Launch at Devon Voyageur Park at around 3:30pm on Sunday.
Mounties and firefighters from Devon, Edmonton and Parkland searched for him with boats and drones, police said.
RCMP also asked residents who live along the river downstream of Devon to keep an eye out for anyone in distress.
Laporte is described as 5’8″, 190lbs, and has brown hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen wearing black shorts and no shirt.
Anyone who finds him is asked to call Parkland RCMP at 825-220-7267.
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