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IHIT called in after a body found in Pitt Meadows

Darpan News Desk Ridge Meadows RCMP, 18 Apr, 2023 09:56 AM

Ridge Meadows RCMP are confirming that a man was located deceased in Pitt Meadows.

On Monday, at around noon police located a man’s body in a wooded area west of Golden Ears bridge.

The police investigation has revealed this incident to be suspicious in nature and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has been deployed.

While it is early in the investigation, the man has been identified and police advise there is no threat to general public safety. No names are being released at this time pending notification of the family.

If you have information relating to this incident please contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448).

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