Shoe with severed foot inside found on Nanaimo’s shores in May
NANAIMO — The BC Coroners Service said they’re investigating after a severed foot was found inside a shoe near Nanaimo earlier this year.
The Service confirmed “the discovery of a disarticulated foot near Nanaimo on May 3, 2026, near Saysutshun Island, but was unable to share any further details due to the ongoing investigation.
The shoe is described as a synthetic, black Vessi brand Soho sneaker 2, men’s size nine, manufactured in January 2025, along with a black Champion brand athletic sock.
They believe it belonged to an adult male who went missing after January 2025, with no matches made to any missing persons.



