Arrest made after 2019 discovery of body on Carson Crescent

Photo: RCMP

David Boltwood.

RCMP have arrested a Kamloops man for his involvement in the case of David Boltwood, whose remains were left near an alley on the North Shore last year.

Shane Troy Brownlee has been charged with one count of interfering with/offering an indignity to a dead body, states a news release. 

The 51-year-old was arrested today (July 10).

Boltwood's body was left wrapped in a rug near the dumpsters in the alley behind 170 Carson Cres. on the evening of Nov. 24, 2019. It was discovered five days later on Nov. 29.

Investigators later determined Boltwood had been staying in a nearby apartment with Brownlee.

RCMP don't believe Boltwood was a victim of murder.

"I understand that a case like this is difficult for the public to understand. As investigators, we of course presume a body found in this circumstance was the victim of foul play until proven otherwise. This matter was very carefully investigated and we are satisfied that the death itself was not criminal in nature," writes Staff Sgt. Simon Pillay in the release.

"Given this matter is proceeding to court, I cannot get into the details of how this determination was made because this conclusion was based on specific physical and forensic evidence that was corroborated by witnesses and investigation," he adds.

Pillay says the case was greatly assisted by help from the public. Extensive neighbourhood canvassing took place during the early stages of the investigation, with local residents "very engaged."