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21 year old missing Delta man Tajas found dead

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 11 Dec, 2024 11:26 AM

Police in Delta say a man missing since Monday morning in the Metro Vancouver community has been found dead.

Police say 21 year old, Tajas, had left his home wearing nothing but underwear and suffered from a significant injury.

The Delta Police Department regrets to share that Tajas, the subject of a missing person news release from December 9th, 2024, has been located and has sadly passed away.

Tajas’s death is not considered suspicious and no further information will be released.

Our thoughts are…
— Delta Police Department (@deltapolice) December 10, 2024

Residents were asked to check yards, sheds and cars where a person could take shelter, and to not approach Tajas if found.

Delta police say the death is not suspicious and no additional details will be released

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