RCMP seek clues in suspicious death Langley teen reported missing

Homicide investigators are trying to put together a timeline of a Langley teen’s movements successful nan nighttime earlier he was recovered dormant nether suspicious circumstances.

Wenyan Michael Zhao, 17, was recovered dormant adjacent 179 Street and 98 Avenue successful Surrey astir 5:30 a.m. connected July 19.

He’d near his family location successful Langley astir 9 p.m. nan nighttime earlier and was reported missing astir 2:30 a.m.

On Monday, nan Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said Zhao’s decease is being treated arsenic an “isolated incident” pinch nary connections to nan B.C. pack conflict.

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Police said he was past seen live leaving nan area of nan Willowbrook Mall successful Langley astir 9:44 p.m.

He was wearing a tan/brown t-shirt pinch ‘Nike’ connected nan beforehand successful achromatic writing, acheronian shorts pinch tan trim on nan bottommost and sneakers.

IHIT said it is looking to cod much accusation connected nan teen’s movements betwixt 9 p.m connected July 18 and 5:30 a.m. nan pursuing morning.

Anyone pinch accusation is asked to interaction IHIT astatine 1-877-551-4448 aliases email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.