Turner Valley RCMP discover the body of a missing man

Turner valley RCMP has found the body of a man that had been missing since Friday.

The RCMP was contacted by the Family of 51 year old Blair Handel around 2 p.m. Sunday, after discovering Handel’s vehicle down a gated lane way on Highway 546, west of Turner Valley.

Officers and Police Dog Services conducted a search and discovered Mr. Handel’s body around 600 meters uphill from the vehicle.

His body has been transported to the medical examiner officer in Calgary.

RCMP does not suspect any foul play at this time.

On April 8th Handel is believed to have gone to the mountain areas near Turner Valley and Kananaskis but possibly went too far into the Crowsnets Pass area.

Okotoks RCMP said he did not have any camping equipment or supplies overnight.

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