Discovery of body in downtown Nanaimo being treated as a homicide

The death of 27 year old Amy Watts, whose body was discovered in downtown Nanaimo, is being treated as a homicide.

The deceased was discovered on Thursday June 3, 2021, in a small wooded steep ravine near the intersection of Albert St and Victoria Crescent.

The Nanaimo RCMP Serious Crime Unit has overall responsibility for the investigation.

Police spoke with the family of the deceased last week and informed them on the status of the investigation.

Police are fully engaged and are actively pursuing all investigative steps, said Constable Gary O’Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP.

To date, no arrests have been made.