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Autopsy on second woman found dead in same New West apartment building inconclusive

Police comb the property at 211 11th Street in New Westminster where two women have been found dead in the past two weeks. Corey Callahan, Global News

IHIT says an autopsy on a second online sex trade worker found dead in a New Westminster apartment is inconclusive.

Karen Nabors was found dead in her 11th Street apartment on August 25.

She was the second woman to be found dead in the same apartment building.

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On August 12, 45-year-old Jill Lyons was found dead in her unit. Autopsy results on Lyons were inconclusive.

Police are awaiting the results of a toxicology test on both of the women.

They say both women were involved in the online sex trade.

“Investigators know both women were engaged in a high-risk lifestyle and were working as online escorts,” says Sgt. Jennifer Pound of IHIT.

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“They were obtaining clients through social media and online sites.”

Police say anyone working in the sex trade should be vigilant.

Anyone with information is asked to call the IHIT tipline at 1-877-551-IHIT or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477..

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