North

Yukon RCMP investigate suspicious death in Pelly Crossing

Police say the deceased is a 37-year-old Indigenous man. An autopsy is expected on Monday.

Police say the victim is a 37-year-old Indigenous man

RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in Pelly Crossing, Yukon.

In a news release, police say the victim is a 37-year-old Indigenous man. 

The death was reported to RCMP on Wednesday.

The Yukon Coroner's service is helping with the investigation. An autopsy has been ordered and is expected to take place in Vancouver on Monday.

Police say the investigation is still in its early stages, and more details will be released later.