The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says the death of the person whose remains were found near Mount Scio Road in St. John's doesn't appear to be suspicious.

Police blocked off a section of a wooded area near O'Brien Farm Road on Wednesday morning after human remains were discovered.

The RNC responded to the scene just before 9 p.m. Tuesday and later confirmed that the discovery was, in fact, human remains.

Police said Wednesday afternoon that, based on consultations with the provincial chief medical examiner's office, that the death doesn't appear to be suspicious. The identity of the body has not yet been determined, nor how long it has been there.

Police are still at the scene Wednesday morning, after a discovery of human remains off in St. John's. (Andrew Sampson/CBC)

Police held the scene until investigators could clearly look at it Wednesday morning in daylight. Officers have blocked off a section of a walking trail and remain at the scene.

A police line has sectioned off a large portion of this trail off Oxen Pond Road <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbcnl?src=hash">#cbcnl</a> <a href="https://t.co/6adInmdVIG">pic.twitter.com/6adInmdVIG</a> —@andrewsampson_

The investigation, which is being led by the RNC's criminal division, is ongoing and police are working with the Chief Medical Examiner.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the RNC or Crime Stoppers.