Person found dead in Yellowknife 'has never been reported missing,' say RCMP

Yellowknife RCMPreport they have recovered the body of a person Wednesday morning near Taylor Road.

In an email, police spokesperson Julie Plourde said a person walked into the Yellowknife RCMP detachment at 8:45 a.m. and told policethat a body had been located about 200 metres off the road, "in the bush."

Officers went to the siteand recovered the body, as first reported by Cabin Radio on Wednesday.

Police did not identify the deceased person, but Plourde said the person "hasnever been reported missing."

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"Preliminary evidence confirms that nothing suspicious happened and no foul play is suspected," Plourde stated in the email.

Cathy Menard, chief coroner for the N.W.T., confirmed her office is investigating.