Man charged with murder in Vernon homicide as investigators seek information on victim's truck

Charges have been laid in the death of a man whose bodywas found Monday on Okanagan Indian Band landnear Vernon.

Peter Michael Visintainer, 60, has been chargedwith second-degree murder in connection with the death ofWolf-Ingo Rudolf Beyer.

Visintainer remains in custody as he awaits his next court appearance.

Police said Monday that theywere called to 6Mile Creek Road on Okanagan Indian Band landat around 6:30 p.m.

RCMP said an altercation with an unknown person who had been driving recklessly near where the body was found led to its discoverybut did not elaborate further on the nature of the incident.

Police learned the vehicle was stolen and located it Monday at a Vernon business. A man with ties to the vehicle was arrested and remains in custody, RCMP said Monday.

No Okanagan Indian Band members are believed to be involved in the incident, RCMP said.

Police said Friday they are looking to learn more about the whereabouts ofthe victim's truckfrom around 5p.m. Sunday until approximately 10:15 a.m. Monday.

The truck is believed to have been in the West Kelowna, Kelowna, Armstrong, Enderby and Vernon areas.

RCMP describe the truck asa white, two-door, one-ton, 2000 Chevrolet flat-deck pickup with large silver mirrorsand mud-flaps with"Wolf" written on them.

"The vehicle may have been driving erratically or below the speed limit, and this may trigger the public's memory of the vehicle," RCMP said in a statement.

RCMP are asking anyone who saw the truck or hasdashcam footage of itbetween5p.m. Sundayand10:15 a.m. Mondayto call 1-877-987-8477.