A 17-year-old Langley teenager was found dead in Port Kells July 19.

The teen, Wenyan Michael Zhao, had been reported missing by his family the evening before on July 18.

Surrey Mounties issued a press release advising Zhao's body had been found and the death was 含羞草研究社渄eemed suspicious" and as such, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) would be taking over the investigation.

Cpl. Sarbjit K. Sangha, Surrey RCMP media relations officer, wrote Zhao's body was found in the 17900-block of 99A Avenue early in the morning, at 5:30 a.m.

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Sangha added that based on Surrey Mounties含羞草研究社� initial investigation, police think the suspicious death is 含羞草研究社渁n isolated incident.含羞草研究社�

Sangha also noted Zhao含羞草研究社檚 family had been notified.

Police said they含羞草研究社檝e identified Zhao in an effort to get help from the public to move the investigation forward.

Zhao was reported missing after last being seen in the 5900-block of 206th Street in Langley.

含羞草研究社淚HIT is looking for information regarding the movement of (Zhao) between 9 p.m. on July 18 to 5:30 a.m. on July 19,含羞草研究社� Sangha wrote. 含羞草研究社淎nyone with further information who has not already spoken to police is asked to contact the IHIT Information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca."