Body found on Surrey roadside identified as missing teenager

A body found in an agricultural area of Surrey’s Sullivan Heights neighbourhood last month has been positively identified.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team identified the body as that of 19-year-old Tichic Meya. His body was found on Oct. 14, three days after Meya’s family had reported him missing.

Investigators are releasing his name and photograph in the hopes to further the investigation, as they continue to probe the circumstances surrounding his death.

Meya was last seen by his family on the evening of Oct. 8, and they said it was out-of-character for him to lose contact with them for several days.

“Investigators have been working diligently to establish a timeline of events from the time Mr. Meya went missing leading up to his death,” said Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT. “While the motive remains under investigation, investigators believe this was an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing risk to the public.”

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.