SURREY RCMP on Friday said that a person has been found deceased in the Port Kells area and the death is deemed suspicious at this time.

The Integrated Investigation Team (IHIT) has been called in.

On July 19 at 5:30 a.m., Surrey RCMP located a deceased person in the 17900-block of 99A Avenue. Surrey RCMP frontline officers and the General Investigations Unit were deployed to the scene and officers remain in the area to gather additional evidence.

At this stage, based on initial observations and information collected, investigators believe this to be an isolated incident. The person has been identified and their family has been notified

Police said the victim is being identified to further the investigation. Seventeen-year-old Wenyan Michael Zhao of Langley was reported missing by his family on the evening of Thursday July 18. He was last seen in the 5900-block of 206 Street in Langley.

IHIT is looking for information regarding the movement of Wenyan between 9 p.m. on July 18 to 5:30 a.m. on July 19. Anyone with further information who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact the IHIT Information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca