British Columbia

Sunshine Coast RCMP find body believed to be that of missing kayaker

RCMP on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast say they have recovered the 48-year-old's body. He was last seen entering the ocean at Roberts Creek Pier with a blue kayak.

Jesse Farrand, 48, was last seen taking his blue kayak into water at Roberts Creek pier

Jesse Farrand, 48, was last seen Aug. 19, 2019 when he took his kayak into the water near Roberts Creek on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast. (Sunshine Coast RCMP)

RCMP on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast have recovered a body they believe is that of a missing kayaker.

Jesse Farrand, 48, was last seen between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Aug. 19, taking his kayak into the water at the bottom of Roberts Creek Road, about 10 kilometres east of Sechelt.

Guests staying at an Airbnb near Powell River noticed the kayak on the beach on Thursday.

RCMP say these two kayaks, one which turned up on a beach near Powell River belonged to Jesse Farrand. (Sunshine Coast RCMP)

Search and rescue organizations and a police helicopter looked for Farrand, police said.

The body was found Sunday off of Powell River.

Last week RCMP said Farrand had parked his older model blue Dodge 3500 truck at the Roberts Creek beach parking lot with two kayaks attached to it.

Police say Farrand took one of the kayaks but never returned to the vehicle.