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Man found deceased in abandoned Behchokǫ̀ vehicle

A file photo of an RCMP vehicle
A file photo of an RCMP vehicle. Sarah Pruys/Cabin Radio

RCMP in Behchokǫ̀ say a deceased man has been found in an abandoned vehicle.

The man, a 56-year-old, has not been publicly identified. In a short news release, police said his body was found shortly before 2pm on Saturday.

RCMP said they were assisting with a Coroner’s Act investigation, an indication that police do not consider the death suspicious in nature.

“There is no evidence of criminality at this time,” police said.

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