Saskatchewan

35-year-old man found dead near Regina, RCMP investigating as suspicious

RCMP are investigating after Aron Lunan, 35, was found dead near Grand Coulee, just west of Regina, according to a news release.

RCMP looking for anyone who had contact with Aron Lunan from Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning

A close-up of the side of an RCMP vehicle.
The man has been identified as 35-year-old Aron Lunan from Regina. (David Bell/CBC)

RCMP are investigating after a man was found dead near Grand Coulee, just west of Regina, on Tuesday.

"Due to the circumstances of the incident, Saskatchewan RCMP Major Crimes is investigating the death, which is considered suspicious," RCMP said in a news release.

The Saskatchewan Coroners Service is also involved with the investigation. 

The man has been identified as 35-year-old Aron Lunan from Regina.

RCMP are hoping to speak to anyone who had contact with Lunan or saw him between the afternoon of Monday, June 9, and the morning of Tuesday, June 10.

Police say Lunan was last seen in Regina's North Central neighbourhood.

He's described as 5'3", with a slim build and brown hair. He was last seen wearing a black hoodie with skulls and grey flames, black sweatpants with a praying hands design, and a green jacket with a white sticker on the upper left chest.

RCMP say he's known to ride a black Supercycle bike, and the bike has not yet been located.

"Investigators say the front forks are painted white and the word 'Fox' is handwritten on the front shock absorber," the release said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Aishwarya Dudha is a reporter for CBC Saskatchewan based in Saskatoon. She specializes in immigration, justice and cultural issues and elevating voices of vulnerable people. She has previously worked for CBC News Network and Global News. You can email her at aishwarya.dudha@cbc.ca