Chelsey Gauthier was reported missing to the Abbotsford Police Department by her family on July 30, 2017. Her body was discovered in a remote area northeast of Mission, about 70 kilometers east of Vancouver, on August 16, 2017 near Sylvester Street and Dale Road. On Saturday, Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) officers said Gary Losch, who was 62 at the time of Gauthier’s death, had been arrested and the BC Attorney’s Office had approved charges of second-degree murder and tampering with a corpse. . Losch remains in custody with his next court appearance in Abbotsford scheduled for Friday. On Saturday, police announced that Gary Losch had been arrested and charged in connection with the 2017 homicide of 22-year-old Chelsey Gauthier. Losch was 62 at the time of Gauthier’s death. (I HIT) On Saturday, investigators said Los had been identified as a suspect in the death early in the investigation. “[The] The arrest and charges are a testament to the dedication of the investigative team and their partnership with AbbyPD, who worked for five years investigating this case,” said IHIT Sergeant Timothy Pierotti.
