West Kelowna RCMP investigating suspicious death of 29-year-old woman

UPDATE: RCMP say Jordyn Kitchener’s death is not suspicious.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Police were called to a sudden death in the 1300-block of West Kelowna’s Ponderosa Road on Friday morning.

When RCMP arrived, they found the body of 29-year-old Jordyn Kitchener, whose death appears to be suspicious.

Police said they released Kitchener’s name to help with their investigation.

Watch Below: Neighbours on Ponderosa Road in West Kelowna are shocked to learn that police are investigating a suspicious death on their street.

1:25 Neighbours react to West Kelowna suspicious death

An autopsy is required to determine how she died. Until more details are determined, the risk to the public is unknown, police said.

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RCMP are working with the B.C. Coroners Service to determine what lead to the sudden death.

“Miss Kitchener was last seen at her home in Vernon at 7 p.m. on June 28th, 2018. Investigators are asking anyone who knew her, or saw her after this time to contact police,” Cpl. Meghan Foster said in a news release.

Anyone with information is asked to call West Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-2880 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.