Forensic Identification investigators and Homicide detectives are investigating the discovery of partial human skeletal remains in the area of 215 Street and 98 Avenue.
Police were notified about the discovery at 7:30pm on Tuesday by a person walking in the area. Investigators have been on scene since then trying to determine if there were any other remains in the area.
Investigators do not know how long the remains have been in the area.
Edmonton Police are being assisted by Edmonton Regional Search and Rescue and Search and Rescue Dog Association of Alberta. The Homicide Unit is also working with the Missing Persons Unit and has advised Alberta Missing Person’s and Unidentified Human Remains. Project Kare has also been notified about the discovery.
The medical examiner will examine the remains and try and determine if they are male or female, and the age of the victim.
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