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Body of missing Red Deer man recovered 2 years after disappearance in Kamloops

Jul 23, 2026 | 8:16 PM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops RCMP say the remains of missing Red Deer man, Stan Cappis, have been found.

The discovery comes a little more than two years after he went missing near the Tournament Capital Ranch.

Police say Stan Cappis and a friend jumped into the North Thompson River just after 3 p.m. on July 12, 2024 to rescue two young people who stepped off the sandbar and were starting to get carried downriver.

RCMP noted that while Cappis’s friend and the two young people were able to return to shore, the Alberta man was swept away.

“On July 16, 2026, remains found were positively identified as the human remains belonging to Stan Cappis,” Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Dana Napier said. “In consultation with family members, we are releasing his name to the public given the high level of engagement from the community in their continued efforts to look for Stan.”

Police did not say where exactly Cappis’s remains were found last week, but they offered their condolences to his family and friends.

“We hope this discovery can bring a small amount of closure to family and friends,” Napier added.