Human remains discovered at construction site in Okotoks: RCMP

RCMP are investigating after human remains were found at a construction site in Okotoks, Alta. on Monday.

Investigators wouldn’t immediately identify the exact location where the remains were found. Global News has learned it is a construction site northwest of the intersection at Northridge Drive and Milligan Drive, alongside Highway 2A on the north side of Okotoks.

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Police continued to search the scene Tuesday, saying the area would be held by police pending autopsy results.

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Mounties said the remains were uncovered at around 7:30 a.m.

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“No further information regarding the investigation or the identity of the remains is available at this time,” Cpl. Curtis Peters said in a statement Tuesday afternoon.

Anyone with information is asked to call Okotoks RCMP at 403-995-6400, or contact Crime Stoppers.

With files from Global’s Erika Tucker