Partial Remains Found In Burnaby, BC, Park Are Human, RCMP Say

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 02 May, 2018 11:51 AM

BURNABY, B.C. — Partial human remains have been found at a park in Burnaby, B.C.

RCMP say they were called Tuesday morning by someone who made the grisly discovery in a wooded area of Confederation Park.

Portion of Confederation Park remains closed this morning after @BurnabyRCMP discovered human remains in a wooded area yesterday morning. The rest of the park remains open to the public. @CityofBurnaby pic.twitter.com/1gpdWOm7VF
— Gian-Paolo Mendoza (@gpsmendoza) May 2, 2018

Officers have since confirmed that the partial remains are human.

The remains have not yet been identified and police say it's too early to say how they came to be located in the park.

Mounties say there is currently nothing to indicate any danger to the public.

Police are expected to remain in the park for several days, continuing their investigation.

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