Human remains were discovered in city's South End on Saturday evening

Update:

Greater Sudbury Police continue to investigate the discovery of a person found dead Saturday evening, the force said in a news release Sunday.

On Sunday, police conducted a ground search of the area where the body was located, and officers canvassed a neighbourhood near to where the human remains were discovered.

"This remains a coroner’s investigation," the release said. "A post-mortem examination will be conducted on Monday.+"

Original story:

Greater Sudbury Police found a body behind the Dollarama on Long Lake Road Saturday night after 8 p.m., they reported in a press release.

The body was located in a small body of water near the parking lot.

Police said the coroner’s office has been notified and has taken charge of the investigation. Police are assisting the coroner’s office with the investigation, but could not provide more details about the cause of death.



Sudbury.com will update this story as more information becomes available