RCMP are searching for a missing male in the RM of St. Francois Xavier.

Police say on Dec. 11, just before 8 p.m., Headingley RCMP received a report of a missing 62-year-old man. Investigation revealed the male's snowmobile was also missing. Mounties say he was known to snowmobile near the Assiniboine River. A search of the area revealed a hole in the ice, which was thin at the time the man went missing.

The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team conducted a dive in the area. Police say, due to strong river currents, they are unable to continue under water for safety reasons.

The investigation continues. There are no further details available at this time.