RCMP helicopter finds body in heavily wooded area of Lennox Island

RCMP on Prince Edward Island say a police helicopterhas found a body on Lennox Island.

A Friday afternoon news release said the crew of an RCMP helicopter located human remains in a heavily wooded area of thethe First Nation just off P.E.I.'s North Shore at 12:45 p.m. AT.

Officers were in the area continuing to searchfor Jamie Sark, 28, who was reported missing from the area on Aug. 25.

A family member told CBC News that the remains havenot yet been identified, however.

Sark was last seenleaving a residence on Lennox Island's Sumac Trailshortly after midnight on Aug. 22.

An initialground search for Sark wrapped up on Aug. 27, after which an RCMP helicopter surveyed the area at least twice. Members of the First Nationalso continued to search the island.

Last month, the RCMP expanded its search for Sark to Nova Scotia.

Sark's family had beenoffering a $5,000 reward for any information on his whereabouts.

Friday's news release said members of the Prince District RCMP and the force's Major Crime Unit are helping the RCMP helicopter crew with the recovery of the body.

An autopsy will be scheduled to help positively identify the body and determine the exact cause of death.

The investigation continues.