Saskatoon crews searching river for body of missing man [Video]

Saskatoon police and firefighters have begun searching the South Saskatchewan River for the body of a 48-year-old man who went missing late last month.

Derek Sarazin was last seen at his residence on Nov. 22 around 4 p.m., according to a Saskatoon Police Service news release. Sarazin was known to enjoy walks along the river, and police say his family believed he may have been in a vulnerable state when he left.

On Monday, police said their investigation led them to believe Sarazin may be in the river, and they don’t believe foul play was involved.

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Crews began a coordinated search of the river from the University Bridge to just north of the railway bridge, Saskatoon police said in a news release Monday afternoon.

Members of the public are being asked to avoid the area while emergency crews conduct …