Duncan B.C.-  The search for  18 year old Tyeshia Jones in the Duncan area,  has ended   with the discovery  of human remains  believed to be the missing teen.

 

Shortly after 11:00 this morning, searchers located a woman’s body in a wooded area off of Indian Road in Duncan, BC.  The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit, the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP and the RCMP Forensic Identification Section are actively investigating the scene of this discovery.

 

Investigators believe this is the body of 18 year Tyeshia Jones.  Police suspect the involvement of foul play.  Official confirmation of identity, and cause of death, are pending.  The BC Coroners Service is now involved.

 

Tyeshia’s family has been notified of the discovery, and officers remain with the family at this time, pending official confirmation of identity. 

 

A substantial amount of resources have been invested throughout the week, to locate Tyeshia, who was reported missing on Saturday, January 22nd, 2011.  A team of police officers and search and rescue technicians, at times approaching one hundred strong, worked tirelessly to locate Tyeshia.                                                                

 

The RCMP Forensic Identification Section is processing the scene where this body was located.  This examination is expected to take several days given it’s scope and the complexity of the terrain.  Police have cordoned off a large area of   land, bordering Indian Road.                

 

Investigators are very conscious of the impact this discovery will have on the community.  They are  assuring the public that every necessary resource from across Vancouver Island is working to advance this investigation.  

 

Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to contact the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP at 250-748-5522, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).