The BC RCMP North District Major Crime Unit with the assistance of Quesnel RCMP and the B.C. Coroners service are investigating following the discovery of human remains in a rural Quesnel Area.
Around 2:30 p.m. on May 6, human remains were located in a rural area near the Nazko Highway approximately 40 km west of Quesnel by the Quesnel detachment investigators and a member of the Police Dog Section from Prince George. The officers were following up on information related to a local man Louis Korkowski who had been reported missing and possibly abducted on May 4.
“We are working to determine identity and the BC Coroners Service is also investigating, states S/Sgt. Janelle Shoihet, BC RCMP Media Relations Officer. We recognize there are many questions and wishes for us to confirm whether or not these are the remains of the man, recently reported missing to the Quesnel RCMP. Our priority at this time is to confirm identity and then to speak with the man’s family.”
The BC RCMP North District Major Crime Unit has been called to take conduct of the investigation as initial indicators are that the remains and circumstances surrounding the death involves criminality. Investigators are seeking any information leading up to the man’s death and are asking witnesses to contact Quesnel RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
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