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Forensics team deployed after human remains found in Surrey, B.C.

Police tape is shown in Toronto on Tuesday, May 2, 2017.. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Surrey RCMP is investigating the discovery of human remains in a wooded area of Cloverdale.

Police said the remains were reported in the 19000-block of Fraser Highway shortly before 1 p.m. Wednesday, and that the area was cordoned off.

A forensics team has been deployed, and police said it appears the remains had been there for “some time.”

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It was too early to determine cause of death or whether criminality was suspected, police said.

The BC Coroners Service has also been notified.

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