A tragic end has come to the search for a Burnaby family that had been reported missing.
Ming Dong Xu, 38, his wife Yu Ling Zhang, 36, and their four-year-old on Garrick were reported missing after they left their Burnaby home around 3 p.m. Sunday and didn’t return that evening as expected.
On Tuesday evening, Burnaby RCMP announced the investigation had taken them to Mitchell Island, where an underwater recovery team was able to find the family’s silver 2006 Honda Accord submerged under water.
Police confirmed one individual was pronounced dead on scene, while another was found deceased near the vehicle. A third individual has not yet been found. No information has been released on which family member has been identified.
“Although it is early, foul play is not suspected, however the investigation is ongoing to determine what led to this tragedy,” said a police statement.
The B.C. Coroners Service has been tapped to investigate.
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