Homicide police renew plea in Surrey, B.C., man’s disappearance

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says Navdeep Dhaliwal was last seen at a Surrey residence at around 10:45 p.m. on April 30. (Handout)

Homicide investigators are renewing their plea for information following the disappearance of a 25-year-old man in Surrey, B.C.

Police say Navdeep Dhaliwal was last seen at a Surrey residence at around 10:45 p.m. on April 30.

Two days later, the Surrey police handed off the investigation to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, saying in a statement that Dhaliwal “maintained regular contact with friends and family” and “therefore even this seemingly brief period without contact was highly unusual.”

Investigators have been scouring the area where Dhaliwal was last seen, canvassing the neighbourhood and speaking with his family, friends and coworkers, IHIT spokesperson Sgt. Freda Fong said in an update Monday.

“We are working diligently to follow the evidence and it is crucial that those with information about Mr. Dhaliwal to come forward to speak to investigators,” Fong added.

The spokesperson declined to identify the missing man’s last known location or where the search was focused.

“Dhaliwal did not have a criminal record and was not previously known to police,” Fong said in a statement to CTV News.

Anyone with information related to the investigation is asked to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email the agency at [e-mail].

“It is important to not spread speculation or jump to conclusions at this time,” the update from IHIT said.

“Investigators remain in contact with Mr. Dhaliwal’s family and continue to work tirelessly to get to the truth of what happened.”