The search for a Winnipeg man who disappeared from a music festival near Dauphin over the weekend ended in tragedy Tuesday.
Family told CTV News Danny Kidane had been found dead.
According to RCMP he was found in the creek near the festival site.
The 24-year-old was last seen with friends on Saturday at Dauphin's Countryfest.
Members of the local fire department and RCMP had been going through the torn down festival site Tuesday, looking predominantly near a creek.
When initially reached Tuesday night, Danny’s brother Hiben Kidane referred CTV News to a Facebook post, which reads in part:
"Today is officially the worst day of my life. I lost my gaurdian [sic] angel, my rock, my little brother. Tell your family how much you love them because you never know when they might leave you.”
On Wednesday Haben Kidane told CTV News he believes Danny's death was an accident, that he had been in the water at some point for fun and the day he disappeared was a hot one.
The family is asking for privacy.
Wednesday afternoon Dauphin’s Countryfest issued a statement.
“The Directors and staff of Dauphin’s Countryfest are deeply sadden to learn that Danny has passed. We extend our condolences to Danny’s family and friends.”
“Onsite security of Dauphin’s Countryfest along with RCMP, Dauphin Fire Department, Search and Rescue Manitoba, Office of the Fire Commissioner and Parks Canada executed an exhaustive search of the festival site.”
“The search was then expanded to include the surrounding area. RCMP have confirmed that the body of Danny Kidane was located a distance from the festival site around 5:00 p.m. yesterday.”
“Dauphin’s Countryfest Inc. will not be making any further statements on this tragic event until the RCMP have concluded their investigation,” the statement said.
RCMP said an autopsy will be conducted.
The investigation continues.
With files from CTV's Beth Macdonell
