The BC Coroners Service said a shoe with a severed male foot inside was found on the shores of Nanaimo earlier this year. (Image Credit: BC Coroners Service)
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Shoe with severed foot inside found on Nanaimo’s shores in May
Oct 28, 2026 | 1:30 PM
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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.
