Though the woman found dead in Pacific Spirit Park has been ruled not to be a victim of homicide, the University of British Columbia had advised people not to be alone while jogging or cycling in the area.

“Obviously it’s quite a concern,” said Scott Macrae, Director of UBC Public Affairs. “I think it’s another good reason for people who use that park to be aware of their own security and to not be alone if at all possible.”

Police received a call at approximately 8:30pm on June 12 alerting them to a deceased adult female in the area of 33rd Avenue and Camosun. Although homicide investigators are no longer part of the case, Srgt. Peter Thiessen of the RCMP that the police will only be releasing the preliminary autopsy reports.

Yesterday, speculation ran high that the case was related to last year’s murder of Wendy Ladner-Beaudry, 53, who was found dead last year, the victim of what police believe was a random attack. Her murderer has yet to be found.

However, Thiessen quickly advised the public not to speculate as to circumstances of this particular case.

“We’re asking the community and the neighbourhood not make assumptions that this may somehow be linked to…the death of Wendy Ladner-Beaudry.”

Ladner-Beaudry, 53, was found dead last year, the victim of what police believe was a random attack. Her murderer has yet to be found.

Despite the concern over the safety of Pacific Spirit Park, which is 763 hectares and divides Vancouver from UBC, recent UBC graduate Rosie Clark doesn’t take any extra precaution when jogging there.

“I don’t really think about safety at all,” said Clark.

Clark told The Ubyssey that she almost always runs alone and while wearing headphones, both of which are discouraged by the RCMP.

She said that she feels especially safe when running along the south side of the park, near the beaches, because of the large number of other joggers.

When asked if this recent discover would affect her jogging habits, Clark said it wouldn’t.

“I don’t think I would go near the area really where it was found by myself,” she said. “But I don’t think [anything else] would really change.”

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