The RCMP’s Major Crimes section is now working with the Tk’emlups Rural Detachment following the discovery of a man’s body in a rural area of Kamloops last month.

“On September 23, 2024, a man was reported missing to Kamloops RCMP and an investigation into his whereabouts was initiated,” stated the RCMP’s Southeast District Major Crimes Unit in a release.  “During the investigation, a body was located and the SED MCU was called in to take conduct of the investigation.”

RCMP aren’t releasing details as to where the man’s body was located, or how he died.

The Mounties do say the investigation has ties to a burned out vehicle located near Logan Lake on the same day the man’s body was discovered.

“Additionally, on September 23, 2024, at approximately 5:30 am, Logan Lake RCMP were called to the report of a vehicle on fire in the area of Tunkwa Lake Road and Highway 97D in Logan Lake,” said the RCMP in its statement.  “Subsequent investigation, has determined that the vehicle fire is related to the found body and investigators are now asking for the publics assistance in providing any information and/or video in regards to a blue Dodge Dart seen in the Logan Lake area prior to the vehicle fire.”

The Major Crimes Unit says any further information on related to the case is going to be held back for the time being.

“Determining the manner and cause of death is the top priority for investigators, at this time,” said Staff Sergeant Jason Smart, NCO i/c SED MCU, “Information surrounding the vehicle fire will assist investigators in that regard.  In an effort to protect the integrity of the investigation, police will not be releasing further information about the found body and/or the subsequent SED MCU investigation.”