Vancouver's Coast Guard Found A Bin Floating In The Water With Human Remains Inside

Police are investigating it as a homicide.
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After multiple 911 calls from people on the water, Constable Tania Visintin from the VPD said that the Canadian Coast Guard recovered a big blue Vancouver recycling bin from the waters near Kitsilano on Sunday, October 18.

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The VPD and BC Coroners service determined that there were human remains inside.

Now, they're asking the public for help. 

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[...] if they notice their bin is missing, that's just clue #1

Constable Tania Visintin

The bin is large, blue, and it has wheels — it's just the kind that you'd find shared by an entire apartment building.

Locals and property managers who have noticed a bin that's gone missing recently are asked to contact the VPD Major Crimes unit.

"Investigators have determined that it is a homicide," said Visintin, and they're still in the early stages.

They said that they were still looking into details about the remains regarding identifying factors like age, gender, or a potential cause of death.

This is the 15th homicide in the city in 2020.

*Cover photo is for illustrative purposes only.

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