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Vernon North Okanagan
2024-07-30 09:54 PDT
File # 2024-12707
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP’s Serious Crimes Unit is investigating after a deceased woman was found in Polson Park on Monday.
At approximately 10:30 a.m., on Monday, July 29th, 2024, frontline officers from the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP responded to a report of a deceased person in the 2600-block of Highway 6 in Vernon.
The person was discovered in a large grey plastic cart with wheels in the parking lot near the tennis courts in Polson Park.
The deceased has been identified as 40-year old Christina (Tina) Louise MacKenzie, a resident of Vernon, states Constable Chris Terleski, Media Relations Officer for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP. Our sincerest condolences go out to Christina’s family and friends. Although a full determination surrounding any criminality has not yet been made, the circumstances of her death are considered suspicious in nature at this time.
The deceased has been identified as 40-year old Christina (Tina) Louise MacKenzie, a resident of Vernon,
Our sincerest condolences go out to Christina’s family and friends. Although a full determination surrounding any criminality has not yet been made, the circumstances of her death are considered suspicious in nature at this time.
Police are releasing the identity of the victim and a stock photo of the cart and are asking for the public's help with advancing the investigation.
(Stock photo of large cart with wheels)
Investigators are interested in speaking to anyone who has information as to the whereabouts or activity of Christina Mackenzie from July 27-29 as well as anyone who observed the movement of the large cart in the areas surrounding Polson Park – 25 Ave / 32 Street / 34 Street – prior to 10:30 a.m. on July 29. Residents, businesses, and motorists in the area are asked to review any security or dash cam footage to see if they captured any activity related to this investigation.
Anyone with footage or information is asked to contact the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP at (250) 545-7171 and quote file #2024-12707
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