The start of Chilliwack Lake Forest Service Road, as seen in this picture from Saturday evening, Feb. 28. (Image Credit: Mike Vanden Bosch)

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Woman located deceased

UPDATE: 68-year-old woman’s body recovered Saturday, no foul play currently suspected: RCMP

Mar 1, 2026 | 9:36 AM

UPDATE: Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says the body of a 68-year-old woman was recovered over the weekend, and no foul play is currently suspected in her death.

Corporal Kiener released the following statement: “On February 28, 2026, at approximately 4:17 p.m., Chilliwack RCMP responded to a report of possible human remains located along Pale Creek Forest Service Road in the Chilliwack River Valley. Due to the remote location, RCMP Air Services assisted officers in accessing the area. With their support, police located the remains of a 68‑year‑old woman. A vehicle found nearby was determined to be associated to the deceased. Chilliwack Search and Rescue attended to assist with safely recovering the remains. The investigation is ongoing in partnership with the BC Coroners Service to determine what occurred. Currently, foul play is not suspected. No further information, including the identity of the deceased, will be released at this time.”

Original story below: 

CHILLIWACK – A spokesperson for the Chilliwack RCMP detachment has confirmed that a woman’s body was located Saturday in the remote Chilliwack River Valley backcountry.

According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP Corporal Carmen Kiener, police were called to a remote area of Chilliwack Lake Forest Service Road for a report of possible human remains located by a passerby.

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With help from Chilliwack Search and Rescue and RCMP Air Services, the remains of a deceased female were located by officers near an associated vehicle.

Chilliwack SAR personnel were paged Saturday evening to meet RCMP personnel at the start of Chilliwack Lake Forest Service Road.

The cause of death is still being investigated in partnership with the BC Coroners Service and foul play is not believed to be a factor.

Out of respect for the deceased’s family, police say they won’t be providing information on her identity.