'He disappeared in the water': Family of suspected drowning victim at Cultus Lake seeks closure
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A Surrey man is believed to have drowned in Cultus Lake last week, and his family remains without closure.
A Surrey man is believed to have drowned in Cultus Lake last week, and his family remains without closure.
Ajay Singh, 23, has been identified by friends and family as the man who they say may have drowned in the lake on July 19 while in a tube with two women.
Chilliwack RCMP has yet to name the suspected drowning victim, but a news release last week read that a man in his early 20s, who fits the description of Singh and the timing of his disappearance, entered the water in an attempt to rescue his friend whom he believed to be drowning, but he himself didn't know how to swim.
Although, friends say Singh knew how to swim and are seeking answers about what happened.
Chilliwack RCMP was not available to comment on Sunday.
"They said he was with two girls and on a floaty swimming, and they went to the other side and they were on the way back to the shore, but in the middle of it, it just happened," said Ritik Bagri, Singh’s friend.
"He disappeared in the water, and a guy jumped into the water about 10 feet or so to look for him. He didn't see any signs and had to come back up because it was too risky for him as well."
