Body of Mat Viens, who went missing near Jean-Larose Falls, found

More than three weeks after Mat Viens fell into the Jean-Larose Falls, her body has been found.

Authorities made the discovery Tuesday.

"Finally, her soul can restWe're sending you lots of love," said one woman, Vanessa Cyr, on a Facebook post.

Search operations for the 21-year-old have been underway intermittently since she went missing on May 21. Viens was hiking near the falls, which are situated about 40 kilometres northeast of Quebec City, when she slipped on a rock and lost her footing in a steep area.

A group of police and volunteers blocked the water that flows into one of the Jean-Larose waterfalls and dug into the sediment below the falls.

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The woman's parents and friends took part in the search, but it was called off after 14 days for safety reasons. It was resumed earlier this week.