A police cruiser sits near the area where human remains were found in Prince Albert's East Hill area on Oct. 16. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)
Investigation

P.A. Police say human remains found near East Hill encampment still unidentified

Oct 23, 2024 | 5:41 PM

The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) have provided an update regarding the discovery of human remains that were found near an East Hill homeless encampment last week.

The remains were first discovered on Oct. 16 in the 400 Block of 19th Street East when police received a report of a deceased person.

An autopsy was scheduled, and completed, on Tuesday that found the remains to be from a male, however, his identity and age have not yet been confirmed.

An aerial photo of the area where the remains were found. (Nigel Maxwell/paNOW)