Squamish authorities are grateful to the rock climber who returned the skeletal remains found on the Stawamus Chief.
Last week, the BC Coroners Service asked for help in finding the remains that were originally discovered Feb. 26, but were missing Feb. 28 when the BC Coroners Service, Squamish RCMP and Squamish Search and Rescue did an official recovery of the remains.
After authorities had requested the public’s help, the remains were turned over to the BC Coroners Service Identification and Disaster Response Unit for further analysis, Barb McLintock of the coroners service said in a news release.
“Thanks to the climbing community of Squamish, whose quick response allowed for the recovery of skeletal remains from the Stawamus Chief,” said McLintock.
The remains are believed to be linked to a suicide case in 2012.
The BC Coroners Service asks hikers, climbers and others that if bones or other potential human remains are found, leave the material in place, note the GPS location, take photos if possible, and inform the local RCMP detachment or the BC Coroners Service of the discovery as soon as possible.
