Dease Lake, BC – RCMP are just releasing information about a suspicious death that occurred in the remote northwestern community of Dease Lake…

RCMP from the community, with assistance from the North District Major Crime Unit, are investigating the sudden death of a 22-year-old man at the Iskut First Nation that occurred on Wednesday.

Police say the incident is being treated as suspicious and foul play cannot be ruled out at this time.  The investigation is still in the preliminary stages and no further details are available.

Those in the community with information on the incident are being asked to call Dease Lake RCMP at 250-771-4111, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).