Amelie Christelle Sakkalis is seen in this undated police handout photo. A 28-year-old Belgian woman has been identified as the person found dead in British Columbia’s Fraser Canyon last month. Detectives with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team say Amelie Christelle Sakkalis was found dead on Aug. 22 as police responded to reports of a suspicious occurrence near the community of Boston Bar. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, RCMP *MANDATORY CREDIT*
UPDATE 11:04AM SEPT 17:
IHIT has identified 27-yr-old Sean McKenzie of Oliver, BC as being charged with first degree murder in Amelie Sakkalis' death.
They've released the photos of him below and are asking anyone to call them at 1-877-551-4448 if you saw Amelie with Sean McKenzie on August 22nd, 2018.
Sean Mckenzie. Photo IHIT
Sean Mckenzie. Photo IHIT
8:35AM SEPT 17:
Global News is reporting that a charge has been made in the case of a tourist who was murdered near Boston Bar in August.
28-year-old Belgian national, Amelie Christelle Sakkalis, was found dead in the Fraser Canyon, as we previously reported.
Citing court records, Global notes that Sean McKenzie will appear in Chilliwack Provincial Court this Wednesday in connection to the murder.
IHIT is holding a media availability at 10am this morning, where more details will be released.
More to come.
With files from the Canadian Press
