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Strathcona County RCMP are looking for answers in the sudden death of a 34-year-old transgender woman whose body was discovered in a rural area in March.

Myrah Whitstone was last seen near 118 Avenue and 83 Street in Edmonton earlier this year. Her body was discovered along Highway 16 east of Sherwood Park on March 24.

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Police described Whitstone in a news release as “a trans woman who was connected to the transgender community in Edmonton.” A release issued when her body was discovered initially misidentified Whitstone as a man.

RCMP said Whitstone’s cause of death is still undetermined and investigators are waiting for toxicology results.

According to the news release, Whitstone was last seen “interacting” with a man driving a light-coloured Dodge Journey SUV west along 118 Avenue. Investigators are asking the public for any information about Whitstone’s movements between 12:45 a.m. March 23 and 8 a.m. March 24, as well as information about the vehicle.