Police plea may point to foul play
RCMP’s serious crimes unit asking for public’s help after man found dead in truck
KELOWNA — Police are again issuing a public plea in an effort to find out exactly what happened to a man found dead in his truck on the Myra Canyon Forest Service Road on March 22.
At the time, RCMP confirmed only that a 54-year-old white man from the Central Okanagan was found dead inside a vehicle.
Police didn’t release any other information, but did ask anyone who knew anything about the incident to call RCMP.
On Friday, Kelowna RCMP released another news bulletin mentioning that the serious crime unit and the B.C. Coroners Service is conducting an ongoing investigation.
The serious crime unit investigates all reported incidents of homicide, murder, attempted murder, infant deaths, complex or suspicious missing persons cases, kidnapping, serious assaults, armed robbery, major thefts and sex crimes.
“Serious crime unit investigators are asking the public for any and all information related to sightings, on Thursday, March 22, of a dark-grey or charcoal-coloured Ford F-150 XLT pickup truck in the area of the Myra Canyon Forest Service Road near McCulloch Road, anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey.
The full-size, four-door crew cab, four-by-four pickup has a matching canopy and chrome grill, police said.
RCMP said they will be releasing no further information at this time.
Anyone with any information can call the Kelowna RCMP’s serious crimes tip line at 250-470-6236.
To remain anonymous, tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or relay info online at CrimeStoppers.net or by texting to CRIMES (274637).