Man presumed drowned after bridge dive near Golden, B.C.

RCMP say a26-year-old man is missing after hedove off a bridge on Beaver Creek, near Golden B.C. Friday afternoon and did not resurface.

In a release, Staff Sgt. Annie Linteau said the man is presumed to have drowned.

On Friday around 3:30 p.m. MT, Golden RCMPreceived a report that a mandove from the bridge.

Police launched a search for the man with help fromthe Golden Search and Rescue team.

Rescue teams used two boats and a service dog to search Beaver Creek, Kinbasket Lake and the shoreline for the man, but were forced to suspend their efforts at dusk.

Linteau saidan RCMPunderwater recovery team is now searching for the man. Police have been in contact with hisfamily, she said.

"They have been offered support during this difficult time."