A tragic turn of events unfolded in Vancouver as the Vancouver Police Department confirmed the grim discovery of a missing teenage girl. The 16-year-old had been reported missing the previous night, initially handled by the North Vancouver RCMP.
Responding to a call near East Pender Street and Renfrew Street, VPD officers found the young girl deceased. The circumstances surrounding her death remain under investigation, as authorities work to determine the cause.
The VPD’s Major Crime Section and Forensic Identification Unit have taken over the case to ascertain whether foul play was involved. Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the police at 604-717-2500.