B.C.'s civilian police watchdog is investigating the circumstances of finding a man's body south of Parksville.
According to the Independent Investigations Office, a witness called police around noon on Sunday to report seeing a man lying in a bush near a trail on Little Mountain.
The RCMP sent officers but were unable to find anyone.
The same witness returned to the trail the next morning and found the body in the same place, and contacted authorities again.
Police and paramedics arrived and confirmed the man was dead.
The IIO is now investigating to confirm details around the initial police search, the cause of the man's death, and whether police actions or lack of action were contributing factors.
The IIO's role is to investigate all incidents involving police that result in serious injury or death, regardless of whether there is an allegation of wrongdoing.
