Death of person near Kamloops’ Red Bridge not criminal

No criminality is suspected in the death of a person near the Red Bridge in Kamloops last week.

Police say in a media release today, Feb. 1, that the circumstances of the person's death are "not considered suspicious."

On Jan. 23, police were called to the scene of a fire below the bridge between Rivers Trail and the Thompson River.

A person cleaning up the scene of the fire, doused days earlier, discovered the remains among the debris, RCMP said.

“Based on the findings of the sudden death investigation to date, police do not suspect criminality was involved and will be clearing their presence at the scene today,” Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said in the release.

Police told the public of the discovery more than two hours after they were called to the scene, where officers had closed access to the trail. At the time, RCMP said a worker discovered "suspicious debris" in what was once an encampment.

They confirmed the next day the discovery was human remains.

Kamloops Fire Rescue responded to the fire on the night of Jan. 19, but deputy chief Ryan Cail refused to comment when iNFOnews.ca asked whether crews checked the camp for a body that night.

The BC Coroners Service is still investigating the death, and it's not clear whether the person was identified.

Kamloops RCMP deferred to the coroners service for more information, but a spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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