Human remains discovered northwest of Edmonton – Edmonton | The Canadian News

Mounties made a brown bear discovery near Mayerthorpe, Alta., On Monday.

At around 5 p.m., the RCMP was called to the scene of the human remains near Range Road 43 north of Township Road 560.

The local RCMP, the Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit (MCU), the RCMP Forensic Identification Services and the Edmonton office of the chief medical examiner are investigating the discovery.

Although details are limited, police are asking anyone who has witnessed anything peculiar in the area in the past eight to 10 weeks to submit information.

Anything from suspicious vehicles, people, or activities in the area of ​​Range Road 43 and Township Road 560 dating back to roughly mid-July 2021 could help with your investigation.

If you know anything, you are asked to contact the Mayerthorpe RCMP or remain anonymous, please use Crime Stoppers.

Mayerthorpe is located approximately 120 miles northwest of Edmonton.