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RCMP investigating after human remains found in downtown Nanaimo

RCMP investigating after human remains found in downtown Nanaimo | iNFOnews.ca
Carli Berry

The Nanaimo RCMP is investigating after the skeletal remains of a body was discovered in downtown Nanaimo this week.

At approximately 7 p.m., June 29, the body was discovered by a Regional District of Nanaimo transit supervisor in the area of 1 Port Drive, according to the RCMP in a news release. "The area was immediately secured and investigators with the Nanaimo RCMP attended to and examined the scene."

No direct evidence of foul play has been found however the investigation is in the preliminary stages, according to the news release.

The BC Coroners Service has been advised and the investigation is ongoing.

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Carli Berry

Carli Berry

Carli Berry has been telling stories in the Okanagan for the past three years and after finding her footing in the newspaper industry, joined the Infonews team in January 2020. Recipient of the 2019 MA Murray award for feature writing, Carli is passionate about stories that involve housing, business and the environment. Born on Vancouver Island, she is happy to say Okanagan Lake reminds, her slightly, of the ocean. Carli can be reached at (250) 864-7494 or email cberry@infonews.ca.

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