Case of missing Surrey woman now a homicide investigation after body found

Police in Surrey, B.C., say a missing personcase is now a homicide investigation after a body was discovered.

The family of 38-year-oldRajwinderBains reported her missing on Jan.23.

Police say they conducted extensive ground searches, spoke to multiple peopleand conducted area canvassing for video surveillance.

In the course of the investigationthe body ofBains was discovered, but police aren't saying when.

Bains was last seen leaving a TD Canada Trust bank in the 5600 block of 152Street in Surrey on the morning of Jan.7.

IHITsays it is working withSurreyRCMP, a forensic identification unit and the B.C. Coroners Service to gather evidence.

"Detectives continue to pursue leads that may answer the many questions remaining, and are urging anyone with information to come forward,"saidIHITCpl.FrankJangin a media release.

Anyone with information can contacttheIHITinformation line at1-877-551-4448or emailihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.