The search for Christopher Sanford has come to a tragic end after more than a year.
The 35-year-old’s remains were discovered on October 10 by a couple walking along the shores of Upper Arrow Lake in the Needles North Road area of Needles.
Both the Nakusp RCMP and BC Coroners Service visited the crime scene to recover the remains and confirmed that they belonged to Sanford, a Nakusp man who was reported missing on August 5, 2019.
“The Sanford family has now been informed of the latest developments in this investigation,” S / Sgt said. Scott ash burner.
“At this point, the focus of the RCMP investigation will be on determining whether or not there was criminal activity in Sanford’s death.”
Sanford was last seen on August 4, and the RCMP said his plans were to go to Kelowna if he is missing.
His car, a black GMC S15 pickup, was found abandoned in Fauquier shortly after his disappearance.
Fauquier is directly across from Upper Arrow Lake, from which Sanford’s remains were discovered, a short ride on the Needles Ferry.
The RCMP and BC Coroners Service are both conducting an investigation into Sanford’s premature death and have no further information to release at this time.
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