The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) says it’s investigating after a body was found in a parked vehicle in East Vancouver on Thursday afternoon.
Police say it was discovered on Fairmont Street near East Vanness Avenue, and that the Major Crimes Section is investigating.
On Friday morning, VPD confirmed the body is that of a missing Surrey teenager.
Sachdeep Singh Dhoot, 18, was reported missing by Surrey RCMP on Jan. 9.
VPD say based on the information collected so far, this does not appear to be a random murder.
Anyone with information about this murder is asked contact investigators at 604-717-2500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.