ON Friday, August 15 at 11:20 p.m., Agassiz RCMP were called to the lagoon at Harrison Hot Springs for a report of a possible drowning.

Officers from the RCMP, the Harrison Hot Springs Fire Department, and Search and Rescue attended and tried to locate the individual. The search has continued into Saturday, August 16 and remains an active police investigation with the assistance of the Fire Department and Search and Rescue.

No details on the missing person are being released at this time. Foul play is not believed to be a factor in this investigation.

Police are requesting people to avoid the area of the Harrison lagoon, both on foot and in vehicles. There are a lot of emergency vehicles and personnel on scene and they will continue to need priority access into the area as this investigation continues.