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The death of a woman discovered Thursday morning behind a retirement residence is no longer being probed as suspicious.

Police said the woman’s body was found at about 11 a.m. on Carling Avenue, near Kirkwood Avenue.

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There was no information available on the age or the woman, who has not been publicly identified.

Ottawa Police Criminal Investigations Directorate Supt. Chris Renwick said Friday that the woman was a resident of Ottawa. She had been reported missing on Wednesday evening.

“The Ottawa police confirmed this morning that the deceased has been identified and next of kin notification has been completed,” Renwick said.

Tungasuvvingat Inuit, a local Inuit service organization, confirmed Friday that the woman was a member of its community. Ottawa is home to more than 4,000 Inuit residents, which makes it the largest Inuit community south of the Arctic.

“Earlier today, Tungasuvvingat Inuit was notified that one of our clients and valued urban Inuit community members reported missing had been located,” the organization said in a written statement. “We are deeply saddened by this loss and our first thoughts are with the family during this very difficult time. At this time we ask for prayers and healing for the family.”

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