Police investigating suspicious death
Prince George
2023-06-12 15:18 PDT
File # 2023-18994
Around 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023, Prince George RCMP was called to the 2000-block of First Avenue in response to a report of a body that was located inside a tent in the area.
The body was found in an advanced stage of decomposition, having been exposed to the elements for a number of days. Due to these circumstances, the Serious Crime Unit has taken conduct of the investigation while we wait for the findings of the B.C. Coroner Service, which is conducting a parallel investigation,
states Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.
The death is being treated as suspicious while police officers collect more information; however, police do not believe there is any increased risk to public safety. The investigation remains ongoing.
If you have any information about this or any other criminal offence, please contact the Prince George RCMP at (250)561-3300 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 1(800)222-8477 or online at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca (English only). You do not have to reveal your identity to Crime Stoppers. If you provide information that leads to an arrest or recovery of stolen property, you could be eligible for a cash reward.
You can also view an interactive Crime Map that provides information about recent and historical property crime incidents by visiting princegeorge.ca/crime-map.
Released by:
Cpl. Jennifer CooperCommunications NCO / Media Relations Officer
Prince George RCMP
455 Victoria Street, Prince George, BC, V2L 0B7
Office: 250-561-3300
Email:
princegeorge_media@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: princegeorge.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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