Police have called off the search for a missing 36-year-old Burnaby woman whose husband and four-year-old son were found dead Tuesday.
Ming Dong Xu, 38, his wife, Yu Ling Zhang, 36, and their four-year-old son, Garrick were reported missing on Monday.
An investigation led to Mitchell Island in Richmond where Xu worked, according to Burnaby RCMP, and police found their submerged car near the island on Tuesday.
The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team pulled the car out and found Garrick’s body inside, while Xu’s body was located nearby.
Police then searched along the banks of the Fraser River in Richmond for Zhang, but called off the operation by Thursday.
“There’s tide; there’s river current. The chance of locating her is very slim,” Burnaby RCMP Cpl. Daniela Panesar told the NOW.
Police have notified the port authority, she said, in the event Zhang’s body is found by boaters or anyone else on or by the river.
Foul play isn’t suspected, according to police, but the investigation, including a mechanical inspection of the vehicle, is ongoing.
The family had last been seen at about 3 p.m. on Sunday and were reported missing when they didn’t return home as expected.
Anyone who has information about the incident is asked to call RCMP at 604-294-7922 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
