Nanaimo RCMP have confirmed the body of a missing 48-year-old woman has recovered from Millstone River in Bowen Park.
Nancy Gagne was last seen at around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 1st. Shortly after she was reported missing, a large scale search was conducted around Millstone River and Bowen Park after several items of Gagne’s were located in the vicinity.
The search involved members from RCMP, Nanaimo Search and Rescue (NSAR) and the West Coast Marine Services.
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After spending three days searching for Gagne, the search was called off on February 5th due to the water levels and the river’s flow, which prevented the RCMP Dive Team from conducting a search.
Police reported that a team with NSAR took the lead in recovering her body from the river on Thursday, with assistance from police and firefighters.
Her tattoos were subsequently used to help identify her.
The BC Coroners Service has been notified and is conducting its own investigation into Gagne’s death.
