Surrey: Body Found Identified as Missing 19-Year-Old Tichic Meya

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has identified a body found in Surrey on October 14, 2026, as that of 19-year-old Tichic Meya. His family had reported him missing three days earlier, investigators said.

Surrey Police Service officers responded to a report of a found body in the 6100-block of 156 Street at approximately 1:07 p.m. on October 14. First responders found the body of a man at the scene, according to IHIT.

Initial observations led police to suspect criminality, and IHIT was called in to investigate. The team continues to work with Surrey police, the Integrated Forensic Identification Services and the BC Coroners Service to determine the circumstances of Meya’s death.

Family reported him missing

Meya, who lived in Surrey, was reported missing by his family on the evening of October 11. His family last saw him on October 8 and told investigators it was out of character for him to be out of contact for several days.

IHIT said it is releasing Meya’s name and photo to help advance the investigation. Sgt. Freda Fong said investigators are working to establish a timeline from when Meya went missing until his death.

Fong said the motive remains under investigation, but investigators believe the incident was isolated and there is no ongoing risk to the public.

Anyone with information is asked to call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or email [email protected]. The file number is 2026-1006.