Grey Bruce OPP say they have found human remains, located by archaeologists in a remote part of the Bruce Peninsula.
Police did not say anything more about the location, but say they’re investigating under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service.
OPP say on Thursday, August 14th, police were notified after the remains were located by the archaeologists working in the area.
Officers attended the scene and consulted with forensic experts, including the Office of the Chief Coroner and a forensic anthropologist. Following this consultation, forensic specialists attended the scene on August 15th, to conduct a detailed examination.
According to OPP, the remains have since been collected and transported for further analysis.
The case has been deemed a coroner’s investigation and is ongoing under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, with support from the Grey Bruce OPP Crime Unit.
A coordinated search of the surrounding area was conducted by the OPP Emergency Response Team, with no additional remains located.
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is asked to contact the Grey Bruce OPP at 1-888-310-1122. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit a tip online at ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
