Destiny Rae Tom, 21, was found deceased outside of a residence on the Nadleh Whut'en First Nation reserve near Fort Fraser.
Tom was found early Saturday morning. Unconfirmed reports indicated that she was at a house party. RCMP report that a male known to Tom was arrested, but later released without charges.
Tom had ties to Wet’suwet’en reserve near Burns Lake. An autopsy is scheduled for this week to assist with determining a cause of death.
RCMP investigators are seeking public assistance with this matter and ask that anyone with information about this incident, are to contact the Fraser Lake RCMP at (250) 699-7777. Those wishing to provide information anonymously can do so by calling Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.