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Winnipeg worker discovers decomposed human remains in Sage Creek

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Winnipeg police confirm the discovery of a body in Sage Creek
WATCH: Const. Rob Carver of the Winnipeg Police Service said a city worker discovered human remains Thursday afternoon off Warde Avenue – Jun 15, 2018

A body with “advanced decomposition” was found in a field in Sage Creek on Thursday afternoon, according to Winnipeg police.

The remains were found by a worker who discovered the body around 2:45 p.m. off Warde Avenue between the Perimeter Highway, Lagimodiere Boulevard and Plessis Road.

Winnipeg police are still investigating the cause of death as well as the identity of the person.

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Const. Rob Carver said police do not consider the death criminal. He added “it is highly likely that it will be linked to an existing missing person file”.

Click to play video: 'Winnipeg police said a body found Thursday was likely a missing person'
Winnipeg police said a body found Thursday was likely a missing person

Carver said he did not expect the discovery to bring closure to any of the current ‘high profile’ missing persons cases.

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