Coroner's service seeking assistance

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I've been asked by the coroner's service as a member of Squamish SAR to post the following press release:



March 2, 2015

BC Coroners Service seeks public assistance with identification

VANCOUVER – The BC Coroners Service, assisted by Squamish Search and Rescue and Squamish

RCMP, is seeking the public’s help in recovering some skeletal remains from the Stawamus Chief

near Squamish.

On Feb. 27, 2015, these agencies were made aware of the possibility that skeletal remains had

been found in the upper south gully of the Stawamus Chief where climbers could exit on treed

ledges left from the "Squamish buttress" route into a gully. As a result of receiving this

information, the agencies entered into a multi-agency recovery exercise in the area on Feb. 28.

During the recovery exercise, it was noted that an additional person or persons had apparently

entered the area at some point between 3 p.m. on Feb. 26 when the remains were last seen,

and noon on Feb. 28. It is believed that this person or persons may have unknowingly become

involved in the recovery operation.

The BC Coroners Service would like to stress that there is no suggestion that this person or

persons had any improper motives nor that they are in any legal difficulty as a result. However,

the BC Coroners Service would like to speak with this person or anyone else who may be able

to assist with this recovery.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Metro Region coroner at 604 660-7731 or text the

Whistler-Squamish coroner at 604 815-3567.

Media Contact:

Barb McLintock

Coroner, Strategic Programs

BC Coroners Service

Barbara.mclintock@gov.bc.ca



Thanks for any help you may be able to provide. I've heard that there was a party sighted on the Buttress late on Friday the 27'th, and that they may have exited into the gully below the crux pitch. If you'd feel more comfortable contacting me directly with any information you may have, please feel free.

Kris Wild
Squamish SAR
604-815-8637

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Just to let people know the bones have been found and passed on to the coroners .