Peacekeepers Investigate Discovery of Human Remains

06/01/2010

The Kahnaw�:ke Peacekeepers are continuing with their investigation into the discovery of human remains. The remains were discovered yesterday afternoon in a wooded area just off the 132 east service road near Adirondack Junction in Kahnaw�:ke.

The Peacekeepers secured the area around 14:30 hrs, and requested assistance from the S�ret� du Qu�bec�s Crime Scene Unit.

�The remains have been taken to a lab for analysis,� said Chief Peacekeeper Dwayne Zacharie. �An autopsy will be conducted to identify the victim, and determine the cause of death.�

The area where the human remains were discovered is still an active crime scene, and Peacekeepers are maintaining a security perimeter.