Editor’s note: York Regional Police say in an update on Oct. 25 that a post-mortem examination determined the cause of death was not suspicious.
Investigators with the York Regional Police homicide unit are seeking witnesses following the discovery of female human remains in a wooded area in the town of Newmarket, Ont.
On Thursday, York Regional Police were notified about the discovery of human remains in a forested area behind a medical building parking lot at the northwest corner of Davis Drive and Bayview Parkway, just east of the Tannery Mall and the Tom Taylor Trail.
Police said officers found the remains of a deceased woman. Her age and identity were not yet known. The circumstances of her death are suspicious were still under investigation.
In an update on Oct. 25, York Regional Police said a post-mortem examination determined the cause of death was not suspicious.
Information about the remains can be provided to the homicide unit by calling 1-866-876-5423, extension 7865, or by emailing homicide@yrp.ca. Anyone wanting to provide information anonymously can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or post online at 1800222tips.com.