A Surrey realtor made the ultimate sacrifice on Father鈥檚 Day, drowning in rapids near an Okanagan waterfall as he tried to save his young daughter.
Kashif Sheikh, a 46-year-Delta resident, was pulled from the waters of Mill Creek Regional Park near 麻豆精选 on Sunday after jumping in to save his 13-year-old daughter. Despite the efforts of bystanders who attempted CPR, Sheikh died.
鈥淒espite the best efforts of everyone involved, the 46-year-old man could not be resuscitated,鈥� said Corporal Jocelyn Noseworthy. 鈥淩CMP victim services are providing support to the witnesses and the victim鈥檚 family.鈥�
The BC Coroners Service is also investigating
Emergency crews were called to Mill Creek waterfall at Old Vernon Road and Spencer Road in response to the drowning about 5:30 p.m., June 21.
According to the RCMP, he had been at the waterfall with his family when his daughter slipped in. She eventually made it to shore, but he did not.
Sheikh was married, and was the father of four children.
His boss Ray Arneja, managing broker of Nationwide Realty Corp. in Surrey, said Sheikh joined his team in January.
鈥淭he first time I met him he said, 鈥業 want to do real estate full time, I just quit my job because I want to spend more time with my family.鈥�
鈥淗e had a good job at Vancouver Airport but he said he still wanted time, more quality time for my family,鈥� Arneja said. 鈥淗e was always smiling, always, always relaxed. That was his quality. He was always willing to help everyone.鈥�
鈥淎lways giving,鈥� Arneja said.
Sheikh鈥檚 death is 鈥渟hocking,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t really is 鈥� he was a nice guy, a really nice guy.鈥�
A post on the real estate companies website reads 鈥淩IP. You are a true hero and will always be remembered in our hearts.鈥�
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