Homicide investigators are probing the death of a Langley, B.C., teen reported missing on Thursday night.
Wenyan Michael Zhao was found dead near 99A Avenue and 179 Street in the Port Kells neighbourhood of Surrey around 5:30 a.m. on Friday.
In a media release, Surrey RCMP said they handed the case over to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) when they determined the death was suspicious.
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Mounties added they believed the death was an “isolated incident.”
Zhao was last seen alive in the 5900 block of 206 Street in Langley.
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Police are looking for information on his movements between 9 p.m. on July 18 and 5:30 a.m. the following morning.
Anyone with information is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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