An exhaustive post-mortem investigation involving multiple agencies on both sides of the border has found the identity of a man found dead on a Vancouver Island beach December 19th.
The BC Coroner's Service says the man has been identified as thirty-six-year-old Brandon Lee Blanford of Bremerton, Washington State.
Branford’s family reported him missing December 11th.
His body was found on Sidney Island by two beach combers.
BC Coroner's Service, RCMP and US authorities continue to investigate.