The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of two persons who were found deceased near Campbell River on Aug. 12, 2015.

They were Roy Richard Stotz, aged 54, and Elvira Tagieva, aged 24, both of Campbell River.

The two were found deceased in the back of a Toyota Rav-4 parked on a vacant lot facing the water in the 3800-block of Island Highway South,

The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investigate this death. Foul play has now been ruled out.

The families of Mr. Stotz and Ms. Tagieva have been notified of their deaths. On behalf of the families, the BC Coroners Service asks that the media respect their privacy at this difficult time.