Vancouver- The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a

deceased male found in a wooded area within the city limits of Quesnel on

Oct. 31, 2011. The remains were discovered by a local surveyor.

 

After a post-mortem investigation, and with assistance from Quesnel RCMP,

the male was determined to be Quesnel resident Markham Paul Gravelle.

 

Markham Gravelle was about 41 years old at the time of his death. He was

last known to be alive in the late summer of 2009. This man’s

identification was established by a combination of circumstantial

evidence and DNA analysis. A thorough investigation has ruled out foul

play in Mr. Gravelle’s death.