Update: second bone not human

Kamloops City

2022-04-26 13:12 PDT

File # 2022-11538

Further examination of a second bone discovered near an airport trail has revealed it to be from an animal, not a human after all.

On April 25, 2022, the Kamloops RCMP Detachment issued a news release that stated a bone located on April 9, had been confirmed as human. Shortly after, an updated report revealed that upon further examination by the BC Coroner Service’s Identification Specialist, the found bone actually belonged to an animal.

The new information confirms that the initial bone located on March 26, remains the only human bone located so far, said Constable Crystal Evelyn, Kamloops RCMP spokesperson.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding how the bone ended up there is ongoing and will be done in consult with the BC Coroners Service. It is not related to the body discovered in the South Thompson River on April 25.
Since March 26, the area has been searched by the Police Dog Services Unit, Search and Rescue, and most recently, the RCMP Human Remains Detection (cadaver) dogs. Air Services and the police boat were also utilized to expand the search and cover the shoreline.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to please contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file number 2022-11538.

Visit the Kamloops RCMP newsroom to read the original release: Human bone discovered: police investigating
 

Released by

Cst. Crystal Evelyn

Email: crystal.evelyn@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: kamloops.rcmp.ca

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