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Lake Cowichan, Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit
2024-09-06 12:46 PDT
File # 2024-1988/2024-17066
The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) has been deployed to assist with a suspected homicide investigation in Lake Cowichan, B.C.
On September 3, 2024 at 11:00 pm, Lake Cowichan RCMP attended a residence in the 7900 block Cowichan Lake road to check a property for Tavis Cragg who was reported missing from Nanaimo on September 3, 2024. Responding officers located Cragg believed to be a victim of a homicide.
VIIMCU was contacted and has since taken conduct of the investigation. One suspect was identified and was met by investigators.
The investigation remains in its early stages but investigators believe this is an isolated incident and there is no ongoing risk to community safety.
This file remains under investigation and further details cannot be shared at this time. The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit are asking anyone who may have information about this incident to call the VIIMCU Information Line at (250) 380-6211.
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