The BC Coroners Service is out with a new tool to try and solve roughly 200 unsolved cases across the province, spanning six decades.

It’s an interactive map which shows a visual overview of the rough location where the human remains were found, and a case number, as well as things like the age or the gender of the victim and tattoos or clothes they were wearing.

Coroners Spokesperson Andy Watson says they have noticed that people are already using the tool.

“We’re very happy that the public is already seeing a use for this, and already making an impact in the community,” he said. “I guess the proof will be in the pudding, if we’re able to generate some leads and ultimately close some unidentified cases.”

“That would be great.”

Watson says by sharing what the Coroners can, it might help jog the memory of people, who might just have the missing piece of information investigators have been looking for.

“There’s an email address where members of the public can email their information and we also have included related information from the RCMP or municipal police forces,” Watson added.

“It comes down to accessing the map, finding the location and scrolling through and seeing where there may be a match.”

Watson believes this map is the first of its kind in Canada, and he thinks it could lead to a national map.

In the Kamloops and Merritt area, there are about 18 unsolved cases ranging from new born children to middle aged people.