Human remains found in Strathcona County vehicle fire

The RCMP major crimes unit is investigating after a body was found inside a vehicle that was on fire Sunday in Strathcona County, Alta.

At around 2:15 a.m. on July 9, a vehicle fire at an abandoned property near Range Road 233 and Township Road 514 was reported to Strathcona County RCMP.

A Chrysler Pacifica minivan was on fire at the location. When Strathcona Fire Services put out the fire, a body was found inside.

The vehicle was reported stolen to Edmonton police on June 16 from the area of 118 Avenue and 92 Street Northwest in Edmonton.

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The chief medical examiner in Edmonton will conduct an autopsy on the remains on July 11.

The RCMP is asking anyone with a dashcam who was driving on Ellerslie Road Southwest (Township Road 514) between 34 Street and Range Road 232 between 1 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on July 9 to contact them.

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Also, anyone who saw a blue 2005 Chrysler Pacifica with Alberta licence plate CNC 1444 between June 16 and July 9 is asked to contact RCMP.

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Strathcona County RCMP can be reached at (780) 467-7741 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at P3Tips.com or by using the P3 Tips app available through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

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