ACT Policing’s Criminal Investigations detectives are seeking the assistance of witnesses who could help in determining how a young Korean national was found deceased in a pond near his Belconnen residence on Tuesday morning (September 2).
The 22-year-old Korean man was last seen when he was dropped off by a friend outside his apartment complex in Bruce around 11pm on Monday (September 1).
The body of the deceased was found in a pond near Eardley Street the following day.
Police are still endeavouring to determine the circumstances surrounding his death and track the movements of the man in the hours leading up to his death.
Image of backpack worn by the deceased
Detectives investigating this matter on behalf of the Coroner urge anyone who may have seen or heard anything around the apartment complex in Eardley Street on Monday evening (September 1) or in the early hours of Tuesday morning (September 2) to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or report online via act.crimestoppers.com.au.
(ACT Policing Media Release)