A body discovered at Neck Point Park in Nanaimo earlier this week has been identified.
Nanaimo RCMP were called to the beach off Hammond Bay Road on Wednesday, Jan. 24, according to a press release, and while they were unable to determine the identify the body initially, pictures were taken of several tattoos.
The tattoos and other identifying marks allowed police to confirm that the remains were those of Ryan Pratt, 35, who had been reported missing on Dec.
Support local journalism today
Join thousands of other like-minded readers and sign up below to gain immediate & unlimited access to our news for the next 30 days – plus start receiving our newsletters.
Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. We ask that you be respectful of others and their points of view, refrain from personal attacks and stay on topic. To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines.
