Tuesday, March 24 at approximately 5:30 p.m., a 47-year-old man was located deceased on the Mosquito First Nation.
The man had been reported missing on the evening of March 23, and it was believed may have wandered off from his residence.
Mosquito First Nation community members, Battlefords RCMP, Battlefords General Investigation Section, Battlefords and Meadow Lake Police Dog Services as well as Search and Rescue assisted in the search which began early in the day on March 24.
The deceased was located by a volunteer searcher in the late afternoon in a wooded area of the community.
RCMP say foul play is not suspected at this time and an autopsy has been ordered. The name of the deceased is not being released by the police at this time as per the wishes of the next of kin.
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