A young woman was found dead at a Kelowna park one year ago, and her family and friends are desperate for information that could help them find closure.
The body of 25-year-old Austyn Godfrey was discovered at the Glenmore dog park on Jan. 16, 2022. The Kelowna RCMP have confirmed that there are still no updates in the investigation into her 乌鸦传媒渟uspicious death.乌鸦传媒�
The incident has not been deemed a murder because the evidence at the scene where her body was discovered did not conclusively indicate that another human was involved, said Const. Mike Della-Paolera of the Kelowna RCMP.
The steps of the investigation need to be followed in a slow and methodical manner, said Della-Paolera. The pace is agonizing for Godfrey乌鸦传媒檚 family and friends who say that they are aching for answers.
A relative of the family, K.C., who has asked to remain anonymous, told Capital News that Michelle, Godfrey乌鸦传媒檚 mother, 乌鸦传媒渉as been begging for answers and it keeps falling on deaf ears.乌鸦传媒�
Della-Paolera said the family will only receive new updates when it does not jeopardize the investigation or is deemed appropriate to release to the public.
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K.C. said Godfrey was likely using illicit substances, but wasn乌鸦传媒檛 sure which ones specifically.
Days before Godfrey was found dead, she had posted on her social media accounts, warning her friends that a man she previously had a relationship with may be planning to harm her.
Ashley Henry, one of Godfrey乌鸦传媒檚 friends, spoke to Capital News shortly after Godfrey乌鸦传媒檚 death.
Henry said that the man Godfrey had named in the posts was 乌鸦传媒渆xtremely abusive to her and [Austyn] had been trying to leave him for a long time.乌鸦传媒�
The RCMP said that they are unable to comment about the posts but are aware of them.
Lilyanna Arient, a friend of Godfrey乌鸦传媒檚 who wrote a statement for Capital News describing the pain she has endured since her friend乌鸦传媒檚 death, said 乌鸦传媒淎ustyn moved from her old life (in Kingston, Ontario) trying to figure out herself and got caught in something she never deserved.乌鸦传媒�
Arient described Godfrey as being able to light up every room she walked into. She said that Godfrey was always working to better herself.
Arient remembered how Godfrey乌鸦传媒檚 last days were spent peacefully practicing self-care with face masks and oatmeal flower baths. 乌鸦传媒淚f only we knew those moments were so important.乌鸦传媒�
One of Godfrey乌鸦传媒檚 closest friends in Kelowna, Kassidy Jarvis, also wrote a statement for Capital News. She said that Godfrey was like a sister to her.
乌鸦传媒淎ustyn was that person that anyone could look to in a time of need for a shoulder to cry on or someone to talk to. She was always looking out for me and made sure I was okay,乌鸦传媒� Jarvis said.
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Godfrey is remembered as a woman with a heart of gold, a contagious laugh and a bright smile, said Jarvis.
乌鸦传媒淪he was courageous, strong, stubborn, but most of all a beautiful young woman that was taken way too soon.乌鸦传媒�
Anyone who may have had any contact with Godfrey in the days and hours leading up to 8:30 a.m. on Sunday Jan. 16, 2022 is asked to call the tip line at 250-470-6236.
To remain completely anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or leave a tip online at .
Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
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