Shortly after 2:00pm on July 16th, Campbell River RCMP and Nooka Sound RCMP responded to a report of human remains discovered by canoeists in the Upper Campbell Lake area.
Nootka Sound RCMP have just advised that following an autopsy by the BC Coroners Office, the body has been positively identified as 22 year old Shawn Ryan Kennedy from Campbell River. Kennedy went missing in the area on April 15th, 2010.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends.
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Rest in Peace, young man. Your troubles are over.
So sad about this boy. Too often mental illness falls through the cracks. Although it is now recognized as an illness more needs to be done.There are so many troubled children and young adults out there and no one seems to know how to help them. My Son who is now deseased had similar issues. He attempted suicide on a number of occasions. I tried to get him the help he needed. Once when he cut his wrists,I went to the Hospital with him thinking that now I could get him the help he needed,only to be told that he did’nt try to kill himself. I asked at that time if it was normal for people to come in with slit wrists.I was pretty angry. Just another story that did’nt end well.