Missing 16-year-old girl found dead in east Vancouver home

Missing 16-year-old girl found dead in east Vancouver home

She had been reported missing the night before and North Vancouver RCMP were investigating her disappearance, said the VPD

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By Joseph Ruttle

Published Dec 30, 2025

Last updated 7 hours ago

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The Vancouver Police Department is investigating the death of a teenage girl at this East Pender home near the PNE in Vancouver on Dec. 30, 2025. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG
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A teenager from North Vancouver reported missing just last night has been found dead in a home near the PNE in Vancouver.

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Vancouver police say they are investigating the death of the 16-year-old girl, who was discovered around 9 a.m. Tuesday in a residence near East Pender and Renfrew Street in the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood.

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VPD spokesman Sgt. Steve Addison said the girl was reported missing Monday night and that her disappearance was being investigated by North Vancouver RCMP.

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Addison said the cause of her death is not yet known. The major crime section and evidence unit are investigating to determine whether her death was the result of a crime.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Vancouver police at 604-717-2500.

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