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Man charged with murder, indignity to remains in 2025 Vancouver Island homicide

Police say Cameron Compton was arrested after a months-long investigation into the death of Sherry Shelley, whose body was found after a vehicle fire.

  • Nanaimo RCMP charged Cameron Compton with second-degree murder and indignity to human remains in the death of 65-year-old Sherry Shelley on Vancouver Island.
  • Police initiated the investigation after receiving a missing person report for Shelley on November 14, 2025, later discovering her remains following a vehicle fire near College Drive and Nanaimo Parkway.
  • The Nanaimo serious crime unit conducted a meticulous investigation with assistance from the B.C. Coroners Service, preparing a comprehensive report for the B.C. Prosecution Service to approve charges.
  • Nanaimo RCMP arrested Compton on Monday; he remains in police custody and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
  • The charges follow a months-long investigation into Shelley's death from last year, though authorities have not released additional details surrounding the case.
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Man charged with murder, indignity to remains in 2025 Vancouver Island homicide

NANAIMO - A man has been charged with second-degree murder and indignity to human remains in the death of a 65-year-old woman on Vancouver Island.

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