Saint John police are investigating after a body was found in the Irving Nature Park in west Saint John on Tuesday.
Police say the remains were found at noon, as the result of a search for a missing person.
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The search began on Monday evening, with the person’s last known location having been near the park.
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The search involved members of the Canadian Coast Guard, search and rescue, an aerial drone, officers with the Saint John police and the force’s canine unit.
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An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
The police say they will not be releasing “any further details relating to the incident at this time.”
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