The North Bay OPP, under the direction of Detective Inspector Mark Zulinski of the Criminal Investigation Branch, is investigating found human remains on private property in Bonfield Township following a call received on October 9, 2016.
The search for the remains was completed on the evening of October 13, after OPP carried out a "very methodical search through very dense and rugged terrain" according to a news release.
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The remains were taken to the Northeast Region Forensic Pathology Unit in Sudbury.
A post-mortem exam will be conducted Monday to help with the positive identification.
Police say the investigation is ongoing and information will be released as it becomes available.