Police are seeking help with their investigation into the death of Andrew Scott Gangl, whose body was found floating in Okanagan River south of Okanagan Falls on April 25.
Police are seeking help from the public in determining the activities of a 24-year-old Edmonton man prior to his body being recovered from the river channel near Okanagan Falls last Friday.
On April 25 at 9 am, the body of Andrew Scott Gangl was recovered floating in Okanagan River just off Green Lake Road. His death was deemed suspicious by police.
The investigation has revealed that Gangl was last seen walking near Okanagan Falls Elementary School in the area of Cedar Street on Thursday, April 24 shortly after 7 pm. Police are now seeking public information regarding his whereabouts up until his body was discovered.
Gangl is described as:
Caucasian male
Five feet, seven inches tall, 140 pounds with a slim build
Blue eyes
Red-blond hair
When Gangl was last seen he was possibly wearing:
Black Chicago Blackhawks baseball hat
Dark coloured jacket
Blue Adidas runners with red stripes
Black backpack
An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon (today), which may provide further information to investigators regarding cause of death.
Investigators are interested in hearing from anyone who has not yet been spoken to by police concerning any possible sightings of Gangl during the afternoon of Thursday, April 24 up until his body was discovered on April 25.
Investigators are also interested in hearing from anyone who was in the area of Okanagan River, including Skaha dam, Okanagan Falls Provincial Park campground and nearby walking paths during that same time period.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the RCMP tip line at 1-877-987-8477 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
