UPDATE: Family members of Luc Bourgeois say his body was located on July 31. See the updated story here.
A police search for a missing kayaker off the Shediac coast has concluded.
RCMP say they’re still asking for the public’s help to locate 34-year-old Luc Bourgeois.
He was last seen on Thursday between 1 and 2 p.m. when he headed out fishing from the Pointe-du-Chêne wharf.
Police say the underwater recovery and ground search and rescue teams have searched tirelessly the last few days, and have covered a lot of ground with no success.
Meanwhile, family and friends have set up a Facebook group called Bring Luc Home as they continue their own search.
They’ll meet again at 9 a.m. Monday at the Pointe-du-Chêne wharf for anyone who would like to assist.
A plea was sent out to anyone in the area who has a boat to help them out on the water, and anyone who can also search on foot.
In a live video on Facebook, they say search and rescue officials have advised them that the next two days are imperative.
Update: Missing 34-year-old man #Shediac https://t.co/5wbvaN0CqC pic.twitter.com/ir8QsKoxSV
— RCMP New Brunswick (@RCMPNB) July 27, 2025
