Langley teen missing in suspicious circumstances found dead in Surrey – BC

Homicide investigators are looking into the death of a Langley, B.C., teenager who was reported missing Thursday night.

Wenyan Michael Zhao was found dead near 99A Avenue and 179 Street in the Port Kells neighbourhood of Surrey around 5:30 a.m. Friday.

In a news release, Surrey RCMP said they handed the case over to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) when they determined the death was suspicious.

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RCMP added that they believed the death was an “isolated incident.”

Zhao was last seen alive in the 5900 block of 206th Street in Langley.

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Police are seeking information about his movements between 9pm on July 18 and 5.30am the following morning.

Anyone with information is asked to contact IHIT at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email [email protected]