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More details in case of human remains found on west end trail

TORONTO – More details have been released after human remains were found on a trail in the west end of the city last week.

At a press conference held Tuesday morning, Detective John Margetson revealed they were making progress in the case, but had yet to identify the victim.

“Until the coroner determines the cause of death, we can’t rule it a homicide at this time, but obviously it is a very suspicious death and there may be a criminal element to this,” Detective John Margetson told reporters Tuesday.

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Both the suspect and the victim are believed to be from Eritrea.

Police responded to a call Friday afternoon after a passersby spotted a suspicious-looking bag on a trail near 120 Alliance Rd., just east of Jane St.

Police arrested Adonay Zekarias, 41, of Toronto on Sunday evening.

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Zekarias was charged with committing an indignity to a dead body. He appeared in court on Tuesday.

Watch: Police release details on a recent homicide investigation.

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