Mounties identify body of woman found near Agassiz
Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2009 | 3:17 PM PT
CBC News
The body of Angela Crossman was discovered on June 11 at the side of the Chehalis Lake Forest Road, about 2.5 Kilometres from the Highway 7 turnoff on the way to Elbow Lake. (RCMP)RCMP investigators have released the name of a woman whose body was discovered last week at a popular camping location on a remote lake road outside the community of Agassiz.
The deceased is Angela Crossman, 39, who had been living in the Abbotsford area for about a year, according to an RCMP new release issued Monday.
Investigators with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team have not uncovered any link to drugs, gangs or organized crime or any other regional homicide, the Mounties said, adding she was not known to police.
"Angela had lived in the region for a couple of years and then left," Cpl. Dale Carr said. "She came back to the area about a year ago and was living in Abbotsford. She is originally from the Moncton, N.B., area."
According to the news release, investigators have found that Crossman had visited Abbotsford Regional Hospital for a personal medical issue at approximately 5 p.m. PT on June 10 and left the hospital about three hours later.
Police believe she may have returned to a residence located in the 32200 block of Hillcrest Street in Abbotsford after she left the hospital. Police are hoping that members of the community can assist with confirming this detail.
Police have contacted local taxi and bus companies in an effort to determine whether she used them to get home from hospital.
"We are hoping someone will recall seeing Angela at the hospital and give us a call," Carr said.
Crossman was Caucasian, five-feet-six, medium build with brown eyes, brown shoulder-length hair, and a blue rose tattoo on the right upper arm. Her right nostril was pierced.
Investigators are attempting to identify the clothing Crossman wore to the hospital, which they believe was different from the clothing she was found in: red T-shirt under a grey zippered hooded jacket; light blue “hospital type” scrubs (pants only, not from Abbotsford Regional Hospital) over a pair of blue-, green- and white-striped pyjama pants; blue-and-white Converse sneakers.
She had a silver ring on her right middle finger and her left ring finger.
The Mounties are asking anyone with information about Crossman or her movements, or who recalls seeing her in the area of 32200 Hillcrest on June 10 after 8 p.m. to call the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team at 1-877-551-IHIT. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Share Tools
Latest British Columbia News Headlines
- B.C. premier unhappy with disgraced Mountie's transfer
- B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she is not happy with the RCMP decision to transfer a disgraced Alberta Mountie to the West Coast. more »
- RCMP officer charged in fatal crash
- An RCMP officer has been charged in connection to a late-night fatal collision in Agassiz, B.C., last July. more »
- Video of West Vancouver arson attack released
- Police are asking for the public for help identifying a man who set the home of a former West Vancouver police chief on fire earlier this year. more »
- Missing gun recovered by Vancouver police
- Vancouver police have recovered a handgun lost by one of their officers during a foot chase Wednesday. more »
Top News Headlines
- Everest victim's husband says family not seeking government help
- The husband of a Toronto woman who died trying to climb Mt. Everest on Saturday says his family is not seeking government help to cover the cost of bringing his wife's body home. more »
- B.C. premier unhappy with disgraced Mountie's transfer
- B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she is not happy with the RCMP decision to transfer a disgraced Alberta Mountie to the West Coast. more »
- Henrique's OT goal sends Devils into Stanley Cup final
- The New Jersey Devils will vie for a potential fourth Stanley Cup in franchise history after defeating the New York Rangers in six games in the Eastern final, courtesy of rookie Adam Henrique's goal early in overtime. more »
- Employment Insurance review boards to be scrapped
- The federal government is scrapping two review boards used by people appealing decisions made about their employment insurance. more »
- B.C. premier unhappy with disgraced Mountie's transfer
- Third B.C. salmon farm quarantined
- RCMP officer charged in fatal crash
- Tsunami motorcycle heading to Harley museum
- Missing gun recovered by Vancouver police
- Province considers BYOB in B.C. restaurants
- Summer rescue boat service planned for Vancouver
- Metro Vancouver gas prices match record levels
- Super microscope installed at University of Victoria

