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Body found in burned out vehicle in Abbotsford, IHIT investigating

Darpan News Desk Abbotsford Police, 06 Dec, 2021 01:45 PM

On Sunday close to 3am, Abbotsford Police Officers responded to the 5000 block of Riverside Street for reports of a vehicle fire.

Upon the fire being extinguished by Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service, human remains were located within the vehicle.

Dec 5th #AbbyPD responded to a vehicle fire 5000 blk Riverside St. Human remains were located in the vehicle. Officers in the initial stages of this investigation. Riverside St closed between Hallert & Townshipline. Have info? Call 604-859-5225.
— Abbotsford Police Department (@AbbyPoliceDept) December 5, 2021

Abbotsford Police Patrol Officers, Major Crime Detectives, and the Forensic Identification Unit remained on the scene. Officers are in the initial stages of this investigation and the investigation has been handed over IHIT.

The road was closed to traffic on Sunday for sometime.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Abbotsford Police Department at 604-859-5225.

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