Last Saturday morning, RCMP responded to a drowning on Cross Lake, near the boat launch, in Pimicikamak Cree Nation.

A group of people were at the boat launch when they observed a man struggling in the water and calling for help.

Two of the individuals entered the water to try and pull him to safety, but he went under the water and didn’t re-surface.

Cross Lake RCMP, Fire and Rescue and community members began searching the water.

Around 7 pm, the body of a 32-year-old man from the community was recovered by searchers.

An autopsy will be conducted and Cross Lake RCMP continue to investigate.