Man found dead on side of road near Penticton

Police are trying to find out more about a suspicious death in Penticton.

On Wednesday, Oct. 13, at 4:48 p.m., RCMP received a report that a dead man was found on the side of Green Mountain Road approximately 5 km west of the city on the Penticton Indian Band.

When officers arrived, they found evidence that indicated the death was suspicious.

“We have now confirmed the victim is 21-year-old Clayton Robert Dyer of Penticton. We are releasing a photo and Mr. Dyer’s identity in the hope that it will advance our investigation,” said Unit Commander S/Sgt. Scott Aschenbrenner of the Southeast District Major Crime Unit. “We are asking anyone who might have had contact with Dyer or have any information regarding his whereabouts since Saturday Oct. 9 to contact us.”

The Southeast District Major Crime Unit is working with the Penticton Indian Band and the BC Coroners Service on the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Southeast District Major Crime Section information line at 1-877-987-8477.