Whale Cove man’s death not foul play, police say

Barry Okalik, 24, was found dead on a snowmobile trail six kilometers outside of Whale Cove on May 5.

Foul play is not suspected in the man’s death and criminal charges are not being laid, police say.

A group of snowmobiliers noticed Okalik’s lifeless body between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. and transported him to the health centre where he was pronounced dead.

“It appears [the death] was an accident,” said Const. Dominic Milotte.