The RCMP's Southeast District Major Crime Unit was investigating after human remains were found off Trepanier Road near Peachland on Friday, April 11, 2014. It turns out the remains are not human. Global Okanagan

Human remains found near Peachland

FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED

PEACHLAND – Someone walking their dog found a body near Peachland on Friday.

West Kelowna RCMP said in a press release the human remains were found off Trepanier Road. The area has been cordoned off by police.

The cause of death hasn’t been released, but foul play is suspected.

The RCMP’s Southeast District Major Crime Unit is investigating.

The B.C. Coroners Service is working to figure out the victim’s identity, age, ethnicity and gender.

To contact the reporter for this story, email Adam Proskiw at aproskiw@infotelnews.ca or call 250-718-0428. To contact the editor, email mjones@infotelnews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

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Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

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