Human remains found inside a burned truck in the South Okanagan on April 30 is not considered suspicious, according to authorities.
Oliver RCMP Sgt. Blaine Gervais said on Monday that the origin of the fire is not deemed suspicious and criminality has been ruled out.
The BC Coroners Service is investigating.
The deceased person’s name will not be released.
Police said emergency crews were called to a remote area east of Oliver last Tuesday morning, where a recently burned Ford pickup was located.
After the scene was safe to examine, police say human remains were found in the fire debris.
Due to extensive damage to the vehicle, the model has not been positively confirmed. However, police believe the truck was previously stolen out of Penticton.
Oliver RCMP said at the time that the RCMP’s South East Major Crime Unit, the B.C. Coroners Service and forensic investigators were on scene, trying to determine the fire’s cause.
If you have any information regarding this incident, you are asked to contact your nearest police agency or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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