The BC Coroners Service has announced that a planned inquest into the death of Sheilah Lorraine Sweatman has been postponed.

The inquest was scheduled to begin on June 4, 2012, in Nelson. However, a delay has been found to be necessary to ensure availability of all required witnesses as well as counsel for parties with standing.

Ms. Sweatman, aged 29, was performing a recovery operation with the Swift Water Rescue division within the Nelson Search and Rescue unit when she died in Creston on June 29, 2011.

Efforts will be made to re-schedule the inquest as soon as possible.

An inquest is a formal process that allows for public presentation of evidence relating to a death.

For further information, please contact:

Barb McLintock
Coroner, Strategic Programs
BC Coroners Service
250 356-9253 or 250 213-5020