The Saskatoon Police Service is sharing more information relating the search for a jet ski operator believed perished in the South Saskatchewan River. At 4:46 p.m. on Sunday numerous calls identified a jet ski rider in distress near the weir on the river at 33rd Street East and Spadina Crescent.

Through investigation the operator of the jet ski has been identified as 32-year-old Adan Vargas Salvador visiting from Mexico. Family have requested that his photograph and name be released. The search for Adan Salvador’s body continues along the South Saskatchewan River.

The Saskatoon Fire Department water rescue crews deployed a specialized vessel designed for weir rescue operations. Members of the Saskatoon Police Service Aerial Support Unit, Forensic Identification Section, Missing Person Unit, and Tactical Support Unit also assisted Saskatoon Fire. Aerial drones, a fixed wing aircraft, and watercraft were used to search the river and riverbanks for the operator.

The Saskatoon Police Service and Saskatoon Fire Department are reminding residents of the dangers on and around the river in light of the increased water levels and speed.   The police department reminds residents and visitors the weir must never be approached and only viewed from the areas that have been designated along Spadina Crescent East.