Burned body found in North Vancouver a homicide, investigators say

A body found in a shelter located along Lynn Creek in North Vancouver Monday was the victim of a homicide, investigators say.

In a written statement, the IntegratedHomicide Investigation Team also saidthe body had been burned.

"The victim has yet to be identified, and there remains many unanswered questions," said Cpl.MeghanFoster.

"Once the identity is known, our priority will be to notify and support the family and attempt to piece together the events leading up to this tragic death."

The shelter is in a heavily wooded area alongthe BridgemanNorth Trail near Keith Road.

IHIT is asking anyone who was in the area of the shelter where the body was found over the weekend to give them a call.

Police could not saywhetherthe homicide took place at the shelteror whether the body was moved there.