Police seek help identifying woman found deceased at Central Saanich waste facility (UPDATED)

Update:

On Wednesday, October 14th, Central Saanich Police announced the deceased woman had been identified and that efforts were underway to locate her next of kin.

Her identity was not released to the public.

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Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman whose body was discovered at a waste disposal facility in Central Saanich on Tuesday morning.

Central Saanich Police responded to the discovery on October 13th, prompting an investigation by the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU).

The major crime unit has since taken over the investigation, with assistance from Central Saanich Police officers.

Investigators have released a physical description of the woman in hopes that someone may recognize her.

The woman is believed to be in her 30s, stands approximately 5’9″ tall and has a heavy-set build. She has brown hair with blonde highlights and a distinctive horizontal scar on her inner right forearm.

Police have not confirmed the woman’s identity or the circumstances surrounding her death.

DL Bins, located on Oldfield Road in Central Saanich, took to social media Tuesday morning to inform the public that its yard was temporarily closed due to an ongoing emergency response. The company said the property would remain closed until emergency services had completed their work at the site.

Anyone who recognizes the description or has information that could help investigators identify the woman is asked to contact the VIIMCU information line at (250) 380-6211.