A month after RCMP announced that human remains had been located in a rural area of Campbell River, those remains have been identified as the victim of a homicide.
Acoording to an RCMP media release Tuesday morning, an autopsy was conducted and through investigation the remains were positively identified as 21-year-old Joshua Munro.
Police did not indicate where Munro was from, any more details about where he was found, or if he had been reported missing, but it did confirm the circumstances have led to the death being treated as a homicide.
Police believe this is a targeted incident and the general public is not considered to be at risk. The Campbell River Serious Crime Unit has conduct of the investigation.
The release states family has been notified and they are requesting their privacy be respected.
“This is a major investigation that will take time to follow-up on leads and uncover all facts surrounding the death of Joshua,” says Cpl. Ron Vlooswyk of the Campbell River Detachment. “To avoid jeopardizing the investigation, we cannot give additional information at this time.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Campbell River RCMP at 250-286-6221