An investigation into the suspicious death of a Langley teen continues with police releasing new details.
Wenyan Michael Zhao, 17, left his family house at 9 p.m. on July 18 and was reported missing five hours later.
A large search for Zhao started with Surrey RCMP, Abbotsford Police and Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Transit Police. Details uncovered by police led them to 180 Street and 98 Avenue in Surrey.
Police in Surrey discovered a deceased person in the 17900-block of 99A Avenue, which is a residential area.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) says the death appears to be an isolated event with no connections to the B.C. gang conflict.
“This remains a suspicious death,” said Cpl. Esther Tupper.
“Investigators are still working diligently to build a timeline of Michael Zhao’s movements on the evening he was last seen alive.”
Police have now confirmed that Zhao was last seen leaving Willowbrook Mall in Langley at 9:44 p.m. That's about 19 kilometres from where police found his body.
At the time, he was wearing a tan and brown-coloured T-shirt with "Nike" on the front in white writing, dark shorts with tan trim on the bottom and sneakers.
IHIT investigators are looking for where Zhao travelled between 9 p.m. July 18 and 5:30 a.m. July 19.
Anyone with information about Zhao is asked to contact the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-4448 or email [email protected].
