Dental records will help ID body found north of Whitehorse, says coroner

Yukon's chief coroner says dental records are neededto help identify a body found north of Whitehorse earlier this week.

"A forensic dental comparison has been ordered to scientifically confirm the identity of the male individual found in Lake Laberge," said Kirsten Macdonald in a Wednesdaynews release.

Macdonald previously said the body was badly decomposed and that she hoped to identify the body by the end of the week.

The remains were found on the east shore of Lake Laberge on Monday evening.

The RCMPhassaid there is no concern for public safety.