Human remains found in southern Manitoba

Unidentified human remains have been found in the woods in southern Manitoba.

The Manitoba First Nations Police Service got a call on Tuesday about the remainsin a wooded area near Roseau River AnishinaabeFirst Nation, roughly 80 kilometres south of Winnipeg.

Manitoba Search and Rescue did a thorough search of the area on Wednesday, RCMP said in a news release Thursday.

The First Nations Police and RCMP are investigating, along with the Chief Medical Examiner's Office.

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