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A man is missing after jumping into the Okanagan Lake following an encounter with Vernon police early Saturday morning.

Vernon RCMP received a complaint of a suspicious man in the 8700 block of Okanagan Landing Road just after 3 a.m.

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The complainant told police that the man had tried to enter a house and appeared distraught when confronted by the homeowner.

Officers located a man matching the description and spoke to him. But the man allegedly became aggressive and fled on foot towards the Okanagan Lake.

As police continued to look for him in the area, they heard a splash near the lake. When they arrived at the lake, investigators believe they saw the same man swimming away from shore before going under water.

“It is not believed that the man resurfaced,” RCMP spokeswoman Staff Sgt. Annie Linteau said in a news release.

Officer then began a search of the lake using a kayak but were unable to locate the man.

Vernon RCMP is still looking for him with assistance from the police dog service, search and rescue and the underwater recovery team who have now been deployed to the area.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident or the man’s whereabouts to contact Vernon RCMP at 250-545-7171.