Body found near YVR identified as missing man: Richmond RCMP

Richmond RCMP have identified a body found Thursday close to YVR as Nedunchellian Vasse Pushparaj, who was reported missing a week and a half ago.

The 64-year-old man’s body was found in the 6800 block of Miller Road.

Police say the incident is not considered suspicious.

Pushparaj was last seen walking near Richmond Hospital on the evening of Monday, May 9, and later near Lansdowne Station close to 10 p.m.

The police put out an appeal to the public about information on his whereabouts two days later as his family was growing concerned about his well-being.

Police and Richmond Fire-Rescue were at the scene Thursday on Miller Road, between Templeton Street and Russ Baker Way, to recover the body from a ditch.

The Richmond RCMP thanked the public and media for assistance in searching for Pushparaj.