Two unidentified women found dead in English Bay

VANCOUVER Police are investigating after two women were found deceased in English Bay since Sunday.  

Officers responded at 1:30 p.m. on Monday following the discovery of a woman’s body on the shoreline near the Kitsilano Yacht Club. The cause of her death has not been determined, and it is not yet known whether her death is the result of a crime.

Investigators are working to determine whether this death is connected to the discovery of another woman, who was found around 10 a.m. on Sunday at Sunset Beach.  The cause of her death has also not been determined.

Neither woman has been identified.

Investigators from VPD’s Major Crime Section and Forensic Identification Unit, along with uniformed patrol officers, are currently working in the area to collect evidence. Community members will likely see more police in the area as the investigation unfolds.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the VPD Major Crime Section at 604-717-2500.