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IHIT taken over case with body found in Abbotsford

Darpan News Desk IHIT, 05 Jul, 2021 01:28 PM

This morning, Monday, July 5, 2021, at 5:09 am, Abbotsford Police Patrol officers responded to a report of a body found in the Clinton Ave access parking lot of Clearbrook Park.

Upon arrival, officers located a deceased man. The investigation is in its very early stages; the victim’s identity, motive and cause of death are unknown. Foul play is suspected.

More details will be released as the investigation progresses.

Abbotsford Police Department Patrol Officers, Major Crime Detectives, and the Forensic Identification Unit remains on scene.

IHIT deployed to Abbotsford and engaged with the Abbotsford PD Detectives. More info when it becomes available.
— IHIT (@HomicideTeam) July 5, 2021

This investigation has now been transitioned to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

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