A van believed to be linked to the Aug. 22 homicide of a woman near Boston Bar, B.C., is seen in an undated police handout photo. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is appealing for information from anyone who may have seen the 1994 Chevrolet Astro Van which was seized near the scene and is thought to be linked to the homicide. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-RCMP

Homicide detectives say death near Boston Bar, B.C. was not random

BOSTON BAR, B.C. – One person has been arrested and homicide detectives are investigating after a body was found in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon region.

RCMP say the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and officers from the Hope and Chilliwack detachments were called Wednesday, Aug. 22, about a suspicious occurrence 12 kilometres north of Boston Bar.

The unnamed victim was found near Highway 1 and police say one person was arrested at the scene.

Cpl. Mike Rail says in a news release that the death is not believed to have been a random act.

No other details are being released.

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