A body found in Vernon's Bella Vista area on Tuesday morning (Aug. 20) is being investigated as a homicide.
Around 7:30 a.m., Vernon North Okanagan RCMP received a call after someone found the body near Okanagan Hills Boulevard in Vernon.
"We91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™re in the very early stages of our investigation at this time, but the death has been deemed suspicious and is being investigated as a homicide," said Vernon North Okanagan media relations officer Const. Chris Terleski. "Our Serious Crimes Unit has taken conduct of the investigation and is asking for the public91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s help."
Officers are looking to talk to anyone who may have witnessed a person or vehicle parked at the hairpin turn on Okanagan Hills Boulevard between the morning of Aug. 19 and 8 a.m. on Aug. 20.
Anyone who has dashcam footage during that time in the area, or has information that could help the case are to call Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at 250-545-7171 with the file number 2024-14152.