Nanaimo RCMP have identified a man found dead in the backyard of a home in the 700 block of Fitzwilliam Street
Christopher William Lauzon, 37, a resident of Nanaimo, was found dead by a homeowner Sunday at about 3 p.m.
Police remain puzzled as to how and why Lauzon ended up where he did, but preliminary results of a forensic autopsy show that foul play was not a contributing factor in his death.
Nanaimo RCMP and the B.C. Coroners service are continuing their investigation and are asking anybody with information on the activities of Lauzon prior to the discovery of his body to contact Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345 or or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.nanaimocrimestoppers.com.