RCMP have recovered the body of a missing 19-year-old swimmer from Buntzen Lake.

Mounties say the Underwater Recovery Team found the body about 40 metres underwater at 6 p.m. PT Wednesday.

"Coquitlam RCMP and our victim services are doing their best to support the family. As you can imagine, the family is very upset," Cpl. Michael McLaughlin said in a release.

RCMP divers searched the waters of the lake Wednesday for the Surrey, B.C., man, who went missing Tuesday afternoon.

McLaughlin said a group of five young people were on the lake on recreational floatation devices when the man, who was not a strong swimmer, disappeared.

Nobody saw the man struggling, McLaughlin said. Nobody was drinking or doing drugs and foul play is not suspected, he added.

Third drowning in recent days

Mounties say the body was found near the spot where the swimmer was last seen, about 100 metres from the shore.

The drowning is the third in B.C. in recent days as many people try to cool off in the hot summer weather.

"As our hot summer continues, we'd like to remind everyone to take precautions around our lakes and rivers," Cpl. McLaughlin said.

"Even a well managed, popular place like Buntzen Lake has inherent risks. Exercising your best judgment and using approved personal floatation devices could save a life."

Buntzen Lake is located just north of Port Moody, B.C.

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