Missing Nanaimo man found dead, foul play not suspected

Police said the body of 65-year-old Lionel Cayer was found on April 25. Credit: Nanaimo RCMP.

Police say the body of a missing Nanaimo man was found Wednesday afternoon and foul play is not suspected.

Lionel Cayer, 65, was reported missing from Nanaimo on April 22. At around 2:30 p.m. on April 25, his truck was found parked at Westwood Lake.

Nanaimo search and rescue crews and RCMP then searched the surrounding area. At around 5 p.m., Cayer’s body was found in a woody area, not far from where his vehicle was parked.

Police will not be releasing any more information. The BC Coroners Service is investigating.

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