Oak Bay police says a body recovered from the waters of McNeill Bay Sunday evening has been positively identified as Ronald Merner, 56 -- a missing Oak Bay man.
Police were called to McNeill Bay at about 5:45 pm Sunday where someone had spotted what appeared to be a body in the water near the shoreline.
With help from the Oak Bay Fire Department, the body was removed from the water. Saanich Police and the Saanich Forensic Identification Services were also called to assist.
Merner was reported missing on April 20th after disappearing from his home. Police say foul play has been ruled out.
The BC Coroner's service has taken over the investigation.