Victim whose remains were found near Hope identified as 19-year-old woman
Posted May 28, 2021 8:48 pm.
Last Updated May 28, 2021 9:43 pm.
HOPE (NEWS 1130) — Foul play is now suspected in the death of a 19-year-old woman whose body was discovered along Highway One, north of Hope on Wednesday.
The victim has been identified as Melissa Elizabeth Steele, according to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.
Body of Melissa Steele, 19, was found near Hwy1 between Hope and Yale, BC on May 26. She frequented the Vancouver downtown area. Please contact us if you have dash cam video from May 25 and 26 between Boston Bar and Hope. pic.twitter.com/MICl0R7v60
— IHIT (@HomicideTeam) May 29, 2021
Police are trying to trace Steele’s movements leading up to her death, and are appealing to anyone with information.
“She was known to frequent the downtown area of Vancouver and led a transient lifestyle,” says a statement.
“Investigators are working to develop a timeline of Steele’s activities prior to her death.”
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The homicide team was called in after someone driving in the area reported seeing a dead body between Hope and Yale. Police are asking anyone who was travelling between Boston Bar and Hope on May 25 and 26 to provide them with dashcam footage.
Anyone with information or video is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
