IHIT takes over Surrey Police search for missing man

Police say the search for a missing man in Surrey has turned into a homicide investigation.

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) says it has taken over looking for 25-year-old Navdeep Dhaliwal, who was reported missing Wednesday night.

The Surrey Police Service says Dhaliwal was last seen by “associates” the previous day.

“He maintained regular contact with friends and family and therefore even this seemingly brief period without contact was highly unusual,” police explained.

Due to undisclosed evidence, police say Dhaliwal’s disappearance has been deemed ‘suspicious,’ and IHIT was deployed.

Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to reach out through the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.