Woman missing from Coquitlam found dead in Vancouver
CBC News | Posted: August 3, 2022 12:50 AM | Last Updated: August 3, 2022
Kwemcxenalqs Manuel-Gottfriedson was found dead in a building near East Hastings, Hawks Avenue
The body of a woman who went missing last week has been found in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood, according to police.
Kwemcxenalqs (Kwem) Manuel-Gottfriedson, 24, was found dead inside a building near East Hastings Street and Hawks Avenue on Saturday, according to a brief statement from Vancouver police.
Manuel-Gottfriedson was last seen on Wednesday in Coquitlam, and her phone pinged twice in Vancouver since then, according to a missing person poster circulating online.
The Vancouver Police Department's major crimes section is investigating the circumstances of her disappearance and death.
A spokesperson with the department said the cause of death wasn't determined on Tuesday, and the B.C. Coroners Service is investigating.