British Columbia

Woman's death near Fort St. James considered suspicious

Fort St. James RCMP are investigating the suspicious death of female found dead on the Yekooche Reserve.

RCMP investigating after woman found dead on Yekooche Reserve

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RCMP and the North District Major Crime Unit are investigating after a suspicious death on the Yekooche Reserve, west of Fort St. James. (CBC)

Police are investigating the death of a woman in northern B.C., according to Fort St. James RCMP.

The woman was reported injured on the Yekooche Reserve, approximately one and a half hours west of Fort St. James,  just before 2 a.m. Thursday.

RCMP say in a news release the woman was already dead when police arrived at the scene.

Police say the death is suspicious and the North District Major Crime Unit was called in Thursday to help investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Fort St. James RCMP at 250-996-8269 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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