Man found deceased in water near Paulatuk, N.W.T.

Paulatuk, N.W.T. pictured in fall 2019. A man was found deceased in the water nearby. The man had left a whaling camp on Monday and is believed to have been intoxicated. (Alex Brockman/CBC)

By RCI, CBC News

A man has been found deceased after a search and rescue effort near Paulatuk, N.W.T.

At approximately 10:30 a.m. Monday, Paulatuk RCMP were notified that the man had left a whaling camp in a boat to travel to Paulatuk. The man was believed to be intoxicated and was travelling alone, RCMP said in a news release Tuesday.

RCMP began a search and located the man and the boat he was travelling in, at about 11:48 a.m.

He was found deceased in the water.

The RCMP extended its condolences to the family.

Police say the matter remains under investigation in partnership with the N.W.T. coroner’s office.

This article is republished from RCI.