Human remains found near Hope, B.C., under investigation by homicide detectives

Human remains discovered near the town of Hope, B.C., haveled to the opening of a police investigationand an appeal to the public for information.

In a statement Tuesday, the RCMP's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said the circumstances surrounding the discoveryin the area south of Silver Creek have been deemed suspicious, and police are reaching out to anyone who might know something.

Upper Fraser Valley RCMP officers were called to the area Monday at around 10a.m., PT after someone discovered the remains, it said.

IHIThas taken over the investigation and says it is working closely with the RCMP and itsforensics team, as well as the BCCoroners Service.

Police say they are still trying to identify the remains and notify next of kin.

RCMP are askinganyone who might have seen anything suspicious in the area to callthe IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-4448,or reach out by email atihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.