Event Brief
Escaped inmate found dead near William Head shoreline
Filed: Jun 29, 2026 at 10:06 PM ET
Summary: West Shore RCMP says an escaped inmate’s body was recovered near William Head Institution on June 28.
WHO: West Shore RCMP
WHAT: An escaped inmate was found dead and his body was recovered near the shoreline along William Head Institution.
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 9:53 PM ET
WHERE: William Head Institution shoreline, Metchosin, Vancouver Island
WHY: The inmate was unaccounted for during the midday count at William Head Institution.
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