Search and rescue workers have found the body of a male camper who went missing early New Year's Day at Golden Ears Provincial Park in British Columbia, according to The Vancouver Sun.
"We can confirm a male who had been reported to police has been found by Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue," RCMP spokesman Dan Herbranson said in a text message.
"Sadly the male did not survive. (The) coroner has been advised and, given the fact foul play has been ruled out, will be handling the case."
Wade Bathurst, 39, was last seen around 2:30 a.m. Friday at a campsite where he had been celebrating with family and friends. He ventured off from the group to make a phone call and then set off fireworks on a nearby beach, police said, CTV News reported.
With conditions "well below freezing," search and rescue officials feared for the missing man's safety, while a canine unit had been called to aid in a search focused along the shoreline of Alouette Lake.
A rescue worker found the man's fully-clothed body around 10 a.m. PT Saturday morning, according to CBC News.
Rick Laing of Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue said that the body was found in the water and unlit fireworks were found onshore.
"It's unclear what happened or why he was in the water," Laing added.
More information from the B.C. Coroners Service is expected in the coming days.
Golden Ears Provincial Park is located in Maple Ridge, about 50 kilometers east of Vancouver.
